Learning to Walk

By Jo Viola

Each poem is based on my observations either within nature or my home. After my husband died, my hearts eye saw things in a new light. That is what I share with you. I am a pilgrim, as are you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 16, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543444582

Jo Viola

A kindred spirit sharing insights from experience. May my words aid in another's journey.

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Learning to Walk

When life’s occurrences shift our path,

We learn to walk.

Sometimes events in life are so cataclysmic that our legs and feet disintegrate.

Sometimes our legs and feet move, by remote and our brain is disengaged.

Sometimes our torso wants to huddle under the blanket of denial,

But our legs and feet carry on with the mundaneness of life due

to necessity.

Learning to walk is about

finding inner cadence.

It is not about the necessity of movement but the joyous symphony of self.

Like the infant taking their first steps, the freedom of exploration gives the legs great strength and faith that there is sure to be something worth finding –

Learning to walk

A Delicate Balance

Is it the sparkle from the broken glass of memories or the gleam of