National Poetry Month Challenge - Day 11

For Day 11 of the challenge, the prompt was to make a statement the title of your poem and then write something inspired by those words. 

I'm starting to want some images, on a regular basis, to liven things up.  So here is one of my photographs from our trip to The Domes in Milwaukee.  It was so majestic inside these beautiful rooms of exotic flowers and trees.  Hope you enjoy the scenery ... and today's poem.

You Are Closer Than You Think

The space outside of you –

that color spectrum cloud

of potential and spirit song –

contains the toolbox you need –

your want,

your trust,

your skill

your passion,

your philanthropy,

your purpose.

The scent of patchouli

hangs in the air.

You follow the yellow brick road

to the you of tomorrow –

the bungee jumper

you were meant to be.

Your threaded fingers

weave their magic.

Hands clasped in prayer –

a hoped for future.

You are closer than you think.

Reach out –

touch it.

Feel the juice

of the fresh peach,

the leather soft glide of the leaf,

the subtle give of earth

beneath your feet,

when you take that first step.

Cristina M. R. Norcross

Copyright 2014