Threshold
Gate do you lead out or enclose?
climb steps through the overgrown green
close in for winter in the underworld
hide behind bars wrought and curved
like a rusty shepherds crook
then cross the threshold to who knows where
a return to joy, trust the rock hewn pathway
a final look and then turn your back on loss
Gate do you enclose or lead out?
across the fields to the river’s torrent
stride to the estuary panorama
always wondering about the opposite shore
somewhere over there west of the river
south of the channel south of land fall
and twenty degrees west joy will be found
forge ahead travel forward with purpose
to distant horizons hot and dry
wander like a gypsy-o swaying to the future
trusting the uncertain pathway
Lucid Gypsy 
all those possibilities!
I love it! You caught the essence of threshold perfectly Gilly….enticing us forwards into the unknown 🙂
Wonderful pic, Gilly. Your writing is mesmerising. 🙂
Love this, Gilly. A gate holding possibilities like a book. The imagery here is fresh and luring.
Schöner Text von der Schwele die in die Inderwelt für sehr schön.Wünsche dir ein gutes und schönes wee-kend Grüße von mir Gislinde
Each week I see you post a poem and wondered if you came across the site WDBWP (we drink because we are poets). Georgia sets a photo challenge and poetry contest along with a few others that collaborate on that blog. I am sure they would love to see your work!
bastetandsekhmet.wordpress.com/
Thank you! I really only dabble with poetry but I’ve signed up to follow and I’ll go back and have a proper read – there’s a lot to see there!
There sure is… she writes along with a group I think so there is something everyday. I hope you like it.
Each week I see you post a poem and wondered if you came across the site WDBWP (we drink because we are poets). Georgia sets a photo challenge and poetry contest along with a few others that collaborate on that blog. I am sure they would love to see your work!
bastetandsekhmet.wordpress.com/
You see a lot when you observe and think over the possibilities.
Observation into Art; your poetry is mesmerising.
hi Gilly,
I like your
“…wander like a gypsy
swaying to the future
trusting the uncertain pathway…”
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P.S.:
for you:
my wind from Africa
blowing to UK:
https://soundcloud.com/fingerstyle_guitar/fingerstyle-34?in=fingerstyle_guitar/sets/developing-a-style
Welcomed with open arms and heart dear Frizz thank you!
You rock, Gilly.
Phenominal words, Gilly. I enjoyed this one very much.
Great combo of pix and words.
A simpke object, but you opened it up to world of wonders. A true display of brilliant writing! I stand applauding to this one, Gilly.
Love the promise of the unknown at the end! Beautifully crafted Gilly.