LOST

LOST

In the silence of the mist
The gray clouds engulf me
I am lost in the wilderness of despair
I don’t recognize the landmarks
There are no clear signs directing my path
I don’t hear your call
I wait for a sense of peace
That tells me I am going the right way
But nothing comes
I am cold, tired of searching
My muscles are aching from the struggle
And yet, I feel your presence
In my resolve to not give up.
Your energy gives me power and courage.

©2004 Julie A. Bonde

Stuck

I can’t move forward and I can’t move back
I am hung up
Stuck like pine tar on your fingers
Indecision and lack of inspiration have a grip on me
I wash and rub and shake and pick
But in the end the gum just has to wear off my shoe
And in the end I just have to outlive my fear.

© 2007 Julie A. Bonde