It comes with walking: one step follows one.
How we obtained this now I do not know
Since any step we might have left undone
And we arrived by moving all too slow
Through doubts which kept us wondering where to go.
There’s someone guiding us about this maze -
The unexpected door, this path, that haze
That frightened us then brought refreshed relief.
The bright sun humbles darkness starting days
As justice blessed with mercy brings belief.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Amaya is hosting with the theme of movement and to dVerse Poetry Form where Rosemary Nissen-Wade is hosting with the dizain poetry form, a poem of ten lines, each with ten syllables and having a rhyme pattern of ABABBCCDCD.

Almost an allegory for life itself!
Well done Frank.
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Thank you, Peter!
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What I most like about your verses and pictures is that salvation with you includes animals, plants and nature in itself. I loved that curious yet serene deer.
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I am surprised that the deer did not run away. We are all included. Thank you, Danik!
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I like how the steady pace of the poem reflects the ‘walking: one step follows one’ and the ‘moving all too slow’, Frank.
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Thank you, Kim!
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Beautifully penned, Frank and lovely photos too!
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Thank you, Lynn!
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nice post…good share
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Thank you!
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A beautiful dizain and walk!
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Thank you, Linda!
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Quite beautiful Frank. The journey of fate…
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Thank you, Rob!
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A double dazzler; both dizain and poetics about motion; very clever and effective.
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Thank you, Glenn!
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nice read and lovely shots!
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Thank you, Kate!
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I walk along with you with calmness and relief under the bright sun. Those photos of the deer and sunflower are amazing, Frank.
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Thank you, Grace!
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Lovely poem Frank! An allegory for life itself.
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Thank you, Toni!
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Your poem reminds me of the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” As we slow down we are not alone!
Well done Frank.
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Thank you, Dwight!
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Wonderful Frank…the rhymes flow seamlessly, and yet add dimension to the words. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe!
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Frank, this is one of your best I’ve seen so far. There is deep spirituality here. The way you wove it is mystical and beautiful ❤
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Thank you, Jade!
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You are very welcome. I hope you put this one in a special folder somewhere.
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p.s. the shot of the deer with the sun outlining her head, ears, and neck, against that green, wow.
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I am glad you liked that photo. Thank you, Jade!
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You are welcome 🙂
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The bright sun humbling darkness parallel to mercy’s effect on justice is a wondrous way to walk through the world and view its graces.
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Thank you, Amaya!
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Lovely
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Thank you, Xan!
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I love how the movement has room for faith and trust too in ‘here’s someone guiding us about this maze –
The unexpected door, this path, that haze’
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Thank you, Xenia!
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Really enjoyed this, especially these lines:
Through doubts which kept us wondering where to go.
There’s someone guiding us about this maze –
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Thank you, Crystal!
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I love this beautiful ending, Frank.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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Hi, would love for you to check out my blog and let me know what you think ☺️
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Thank you, Isha! I checked out your blog. You are welcome to join us by linking posts of your poems that meet the requirements at dVerse. This will motivate you to write. It will also give you more exposure and an opportunity to see how others respond to the challenges offered.
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Sure I will..thanks
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Beyond All Stories
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Thank you, Fred!
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Thank you Frank..:))
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Very interesting and beautiful poem, the metaphor used so perfectly we almost forget it’s metaphorical. I love the sense of calm you create, in which the iambic pentameter serves you well. In fact most of the poem has a Frostian feel (which I mean as a compliment).
I’ll allow “wandering” as two syllables, though would have preferred it written as “wand’ring”. (After all I’ve been allowing “everything” to be three syllables in several people’s poems, without remarking on it – but I think that elision is more common.)
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I suppose I say “wandering” with two syllables also. I am glad this sounded like Frost. Thank you, Rosemary!
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Ah, I guess that might be one of those unexpected differences between Australian and American English – which can be confusing when it comes to matters of scansion.
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‘the unexpected door, this path, that haze’ sums up life so beautifully.
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I am glad you liked the door. Thank you, Reena!
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