Beginning the Journey at Last
I’ve left behind the skins of my old self
Because how else will I grow?
I step through the doorway to a world far removed from the stage I’d just performed on
I look back at the past selves I have shed, am trying to shed, am trying to leave behind in the surrender box
No doubt some fear, procrastination, dissatisfaction, inferiority complex and depression will follow me wherever I travel
But luckily I can shed as many times as I need to
I’m armed and ready for my journey
As the others are too
We all have our maps and special bags packed with things to help us along the way
Bless the woman who is le Enchanteur, our guide, our motivator and the ignition to our creative fires
I adjust the straps on my bags and smooth my skirt
I check the soles of my boots and estimate that they should last until I reach the House of the Serpent
I spy a strange looking animal watching me from the bushes
And my old self would have been afraid
But I’d been told that this might happen and so I strode confidently up to the beast
She looked at me with wary eyes
As I examined her I couldn’t figure out whether I was supposed to climb onto her back or take her reigns
I didn’t even know what creature she might be
Something between a horse, a hippopotamus and a bird (wings only)
I started walking along the Serpentine Road
Realising that I was alone with this creature because I’d dawdled (again)
I turned to look at her and she seemed to know what I wanted
She soon caught up and walked beside me, snorting softly and clip clopping at a leisurely pace
I sensed we’d be good travelling companions
by Stacey Anne Cole
I’m glad to see you are on your way and look forward to meeting you and your strange animal somewhere along the road.
Travel safely.
Traveller
June 14, 2006 at 4:49 pm
thank you, traveller!
staterka
June 14, 2006 at 5:54 pm
Take the journey and love every minute!
Imogen Crest
June 15, 2006 at 9:28 am
It takes courage to step out alone onto the Serpentine Road, but you will be changed for the better for having taken that first stap. We all will….
Vi
Vi Jones
June 15, 2006 at 2:52 pm
When you dawdle along you often see things others have missed in their haste to reach the destination. I know I have a habit of missing things as I charge off – like this lovely creature you met. Sniff! Bravo Stacey!
Heather Blakey
June 16, 2006 at 5:35 am
AH, the lovely creatures of Soul Food, did you catch her name, by chance?
Believer
June 17, 2006 at 7:43 pm
You know Stacey it doesn’t matter what this friendly creature is ,as you said she will be a good travelling companion and after all that is what matters,
You accept her for what she is and she will do the same,no judgement by either of you what else could you want.
No expectations, you or her,I find that with any animal especially dogs that its not just the look that matters….Dogs never look at you right in the middle of your eye you know,its what they sense of you that matters to them…..
If your travelling companion and you do this then it will be a journey not easily forgotten.
May your journey be one of revelation,joy and fullfillment Stacey
Lois(Muse of the Sea) 19.6.06
Lois
June 19, 2006 at 8:25 am
Thanks for all your comments, they’ve really inspired me and encouraged me. When I asked the creature for her name she said “Yaeshjsldfa” in a very gutteral tone so I’m not sure I got it right. As we travel along together I’m sure I’ll be able to understand her better. She certainly understands me.
staterka
June 19, 2006 at 11:33 am
May your boots last a long time and your strange steed take you far
Fran
November 23, 2006 at 2:20 am