Dawning Creations

She said there was an x on a path we often traveled.

She spoke philosophical words with me.

Meandering on and about we came upon it.

My friend was very much inside her head.

This I could see.

I was too that day.

We both had been spent, worries becoming carried away.

When she spoke again, I made sure to listen.

The sun was gleaming over our x path, shadowing the trees beautifully and warming our faces.

She said she believed that we were going up and going far from where we came.

The x is a reminder of the paths we can take.

We are both on our journeys but we’re withstanding toils and triumphing in shared victory.

She said the x shows the many paths we may choose to take.

She concedes we’re on our way up.

I believe her.

About the poem

Dedicated to my friend Ann. We literally had this very discussion. She was 4 days in on her 100 day sweat challenge and I was on my first day. I chose the fire photo I took due to the wood my father placed in the fire, incidentally forming an x.

I give credit to Ann for inspiring me to write this with her incredible insight. Without her, this poem wouldn’t have come about.