And yet, we keep seeking the shortest path toward something we can hardly define, something so kinetic and nebulous that we can barely comprehend it. And yet, we can describe that journey in the direction of some waiting truth, some haloed happiness, some gold tipped pinnacle of self-actualization, as if that alone makes life worth living,
Why should the path be directed towards a goal?
Where would it lead, Marcus? Back to ourselves, over and over?
Perhaps we just need an orbit, a road around the source of our energy.
Around a personal sun that keeps us moving through light and dark for as long as life is?
Isn’t that the waiting truth?
on the other side
of the horizon, the other half
of the eagle’s wing
Phantom Road 
Another appealing part of the series. Yes, a book…surely, but also I really do wonder if WordPress is the best platform for this.
Medium.com is a great platform, and in my opinionion a better place for the quality here. I feel WordPress is fine for flowerpot writers, but Medium is where the best write. Readership gravitates towards writers and writes are promoted by the site when the readers do. It is run by the guy who started Blogger and left, then started twitter. He pays some of the writers.
WordPress has an infuriating habit of splashing posts with advertising for readers who do not have an account with WorPpress. This is incredibly distracting, and brings the time down.
Aside from that I find the Medium experience a cut above anyway, very user-friendly (without gimmicks).
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That’s a great tip. I’ve never explored Medium before, but guess it is time to checck it out. Thank you.
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yeah, back to ourselves over and over, that’s what we’re really doing…love the expression ‘haloed happiness’…oh the haiku is exquisite….
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Thanks so much Sumana.
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Beautifully profound and contemplative write ❤️ especially love the image “haloed happiness” sigh.. ❤️
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Thanks Sanaa 🙂
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“Perhaps we just need an orbit …” How intriguing! Ultimately that is how we experience God in everything. But today, I should wish a spiral rather than an orbit, or an orbitting spiral. I want change so badly that orbit and the gravity of non-change is depressing me. And yet, I feel an air of discovery and uplift in your poem and it makes me wonder. Intersecting orbits? How would that work? Maybe I should rest with Marcus, just now, heal and take that orbit with me when engaging with the world. You always get me thinking. I seek the other wing, the other side. So beautiful.
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Thanks Susan. The path that gives us energy through light and dark, doesn’t have to lead anywhere, just go from one moment to the next, mindful and aware.
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Just perfect, the cycle traced in your haibun
much love…
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Thanks Gillena.
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This is beautifully, especially that other half of the eagle’s wing. I have found the path is circular, away from and then back home to the self.
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It has to come back to where it started, I think so too Sherry. Thank you.
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Even with half a wing, one can fly a bit, no?
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I think we are lucky when we can come back to ourselves again and again–especially as we gain wisdom–this is a beautiful write!
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Thanks Audrey.
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I wonder if goals are really that important. It is surely better to better to enjoy the swings and roundabouts of life and and be surprised and delighted constantly rather than be disappointed at never reaching a particular goal.
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That’s true Robin, though surprisingly it is incredibly hard to do, given that we are wired to constantly seek something, beyond ourselves.
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Well, this is interesting….that a path is not necessarily directed toward a goal. I like that idea really, as we may discover a ‘goal’ inadvertently as we walk!
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Thank you Mary. We may also discover that goals aren’t necessary.
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“around a personal sun” interesting thought. Great writing.
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Thanks Jillien.
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Fascinating thoughts, beautifully expressed.,
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Thank you Rosemary.
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Beautiful….pristine and tranquil.
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Thanks so much Panchali.
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I love how the path might over and over lead back to ourselves and the Haiku is exquisite
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Thanks so much 🙂
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A well thought-out haibun. The orbit idea is an appealing one and constant circling around a source of light and energy a good image. As time keeps on ticking by, one hopes that the change that inevitably happens is a positive one!
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Thanks so much.
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