adventures await
rise up to the occasion
lessons on the way
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Tag: adventure
Go Forth
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343 – Freedom &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Suddenly
what to do
when suddenly
there is a freedom felt
that which seems to give us wings
to fearlessly move in a new direction
do we choose to go it alone
or perhaps
decide to join a collaborative
attaining the goals
of unlimited opportunities
whichever way we migrate
may the journey be fruitful
amassing great quantities of joy
and acquiring wisdom along the way
until the day our wings cease to billow
New Destinations
hurry up
hustle
to stop and go
and be stopped by slow walkers
one gate to another gate
one more leg of this journey
passing a thousand conversations
a cacophony of noises
all converging at once
people talking
children screaming
announcements
beeping and barked orders to move out of the way
one step closer
to my final destination
sitting in my assigned seat
the belt clasped securely
i look out the window
the workers working
planes taxiing in
others being guided out
luggage ending up in the plane’s belly
i close my eyes
excitedly
i wait for the tug on my bottom
my arms and my legs
to securely plant me further into my seat
my ears gently release with each jaw opening
i can hear the drone of the engines clearly now
watch a movie
receive a beverage and a snack
play a game
read a book
people watch
sleep, maybe
anything to pass the time
at last we’ve arrived
touchdown
relief floods my senses
my body straining
against the seatbelt
as the brakes are engaged
my seat seems to want to eject me now
parked at the gate
the melody of belt clicks and notifications
sound a familiar chorus
with my hand on my carry-on
pushing down the aisle
i wonder
will the fly i see escaping
out the front door of the plane
adjust easily to its new city
will i
Timo Schmitz
No connection
No connection, battery empty,
Be my charger, bae!
Yet still lonely, you don’t know it,
Because we aren’t walking on the same way.
Let me inside your world,
Let me gain your trust,
Face what you feel for me,
Is it eternity or just bodily lust?
Climbing to the peak
Colors which are in the mirror unseen,
Sunsets so orange, yellow, blue green,
Through breathlessness where I hike,
In the moon nights’ sweet delight.
Where the fog is getting thicker,
Walking further through the night,
In the dawn the sun is breaking,
Galaxy-like shining light.
Myriads of breathless miles,
Melting in a thirsty might,
Reaching the mountaintop
With smiles.
I don’t want to lose you
Every morning when I wake up,
I know that I have such a luck,
– That you are with me.
But life is dangerous and one hush,
An unattentive moment in a rush,
And nothing would be as it was.
I am so afraid of losing you,
Because you filled me with life.
~~~
Timo Schmitz is a language fanatic, philosopher, journalist, poet, and book author from Germany. He authored poetry books in German, English, and French. His poetry was also featured among others in Luna’s Poetry Bar, I Write Her, The Short of It, and the anthology Social Justice Inks. Schmitz is currently doing his Ph.D. thesis in philosophy. Timo was first featured in 2022, and had his work appear in The Short of It – Volume 2, Reflections & Revelations.
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The Value Of Courage
forced determination flickers within
bold strides manifest without
victory is imminent
Gross
have you ever held a slug
petted it lovingly
in the backyard
of your home
during your youth
and wiped the slime
on your jeans
only to then smear
remnants of it
on your bottom lip
finding out that the taste
of said slime
is disgusting
ah, childhood memories
*This is based on a true story. And yes, it happened to me.
Reach For The Stars
one’s captured wishes
burn with desire to be freed
explore the unknown
Balloons
Inspired by What do you see #208
see that girl
she knows how to have fun
yes, the one with ice cream,
smiles, and watermelons
standing in front of a rainbow
follow that girl
she’ll take you to places
you won’t want to return from
be prepared for adventures
where your joy will grow
be that girl
and let your life take flight
Squeezed
proverbial lemons
life sometimes dispenses them
opportunities
Travels
Image by Polina Kuzovkova at Unsplash+
new friends
new places
new experiences
another adventure beckons
nervously anticipating the unknown ahead
the joys of exploration
I Write Her 