Faith – Page 24 – Iron Haiku

living in the past
reaching out for the echoes
of what used to be
–
wistful
remembering the way
things never were

iPhone vibrating
mocking my attempt to be
at one with nature
–
meditation
water threading
between my toes

who I am is just
in between who I was and
who I will become
–
my future
hinges on keeping
my past promises

as I walk this earth
I tread on those before me
my path paved with love
–
footsteps
your past guides
my future

when I’ve lost my way
the candle in your window
beckons me back home
–
wandering-
guided towards
your light

in twenty-two years
from now I pray I’ll still be
waking next to you
–
in anticipation-
dreaming of
our old age

there is no debate
we should be doing what’s right
not just what’s easy
–
morality is
happily doing
the hard work

my heart held hostage
as a testament to your
faith in my return
—
waiting-
my heart
as collateral

Peace is elusive
But a respite from the past
Would suffice for now

Hatred is easy
Love and compassion require
Effort and hard work.