I plucked it from among its friends pushed my fingers into the frigid stream felt among the hard, rounded forms blanketing the bottom and wrapped my hand around one that just felt right baking in the summer sun toes dangling tingling in icy water my mind studied the stone taken from its ancient home how many years how many millennia had passed to wear away its imperfections grind down its edges how much time tossed against other stones before all were worn into oneness how long will it take to wear away my ego how much time grinding against life to smooth out arrogant delusions until I am humbled into oneness smiling I toss the time traveler home splash! tio stib You might also enjoy: “If”; Life Journey Poems & Prose
“I toss the time traveler/ home// splash!” Great poem, Tio!
Thank you.
Oh, Tio, I love this!! Thank you!! I hope you are well, Tio. Best to you this winter season,
Thank you for your kind thoughts.
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Tio’s poem spoke to me strongly today. I hope you enjoy it.
I’m glad you returned it but it left you with powerful and nourishing thoughts. Really enjoyed it !
Thank you.