Would You Canter
Cloudless Skies

If you could mount your silver pony
And gallop far away,
Would you ride across the universe
In realms of endless day.

Would you bolt from all the trappings,
Forget all that you are,
Flee wildly from the memory
That grips your tender heart.

With rapture, canter cloudless skies,
Your spirit, gasping breath,
Never pausing to look back
To all you might forget.

Dashing onward to the future,
Unshackled from the past,
Free to soar on high,
A better life to grasp.

Or, might you choose some memoirs,
As garland, gracing throat,
Each treasured joy, sweet beauty,
The love that brought you hope.

Then ride....Devoid of story,
All the chapters that you are,
Stripped of family history,
The wisdom life imparts.

Could you leave the very essence
Of amazing moments gleaned,
The fragrance that now lingers,
Blossomed from your need.

Would you tear the very fabric
Of the garment that you wear,
So carefully stitched, to rip,
Tatters streaming in the air.

Would you prance from every shadow,
The clouds that brought Spring rain,
Revealing pretty rainbows-
Teardrops sparkling from the pain.

Would you forsake the comfort
The touch of gentle hand,
That only came in sorrow
From those who understand.

Would you lose the grip on wonder,
Gleaned, when you were ill,
Thoughtfulness e'er gathered,
That from the kilter, spilt.

Would you brush aside the sunshine,
The miracle of warmth,
Flamed by chilling Winters,
Proclaimed by darkest storm.

Could you part from all the tumbling
That made love's diamonds shine,
The burning of life's dross
That only left divine.

Or, would you whirl upon your steed
With all that's been perceived,
Your spirit born to ride anew
With heart and soul complete.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2009
 Derry's Heart 

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
He enables me to go on the heights.
Habakkuk 3:18-19

The LORD your God is with you,
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with his love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."
...At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring you home.
Zephaniah 3: 17, 20