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The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

by Chris Sorrenti


     "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
      - Chinese proverb


It stretches out before you
any number of metaphors will apply
a field of tall corn beckons to be navigated
a freshly iced skating rink singing to your blades

Like the bee that keeps pushing against the glass
an open window just inches away

Through all the mistakes and mistaken insensitivities
it purifies you to the rank of marksman
where the only bull’s-eye is in putting things right

© 2004
Revised © 2015

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06/18/2004

Posted on 06/18/2004
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/19/04 at 07:00 AM

Like this, Chris, especially the last stanza. I like the larger letters for my older eyes. ;-)

Posted by Keith D Allison on 06/20/04 at 10:14 PM

enjoyed this, nice poem

Posted by Britt Zimmerman on 06/22/04 at 05:47 PM

This hits so close to home, so glad I read it! Makes my journey even sweeter~ xoxo

Posted by Maureen Glaude on 06/23/04 at 12:45 PM

and may those baby steps take you into happiness in this new life. This is a very fine poem of good intentions and soul-searching, I think.

Posted by Ann Krischus on 06/25/04 at 11:34 PM

"like the bee that keeps pushing against the glass an open window just inches away" nice, chris, it's going in my favorites folder. :)

Posted by Charlie Morgan on 11/21/05 at 05:24 PM

...yo, chris, i saw this as a favorite on britt zimmerman's homepage, and since it's a '04 post i must have missed it, but it is a treasure of statement, so short and yet deep...peace, chaz

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 01/21/14 at 08:08 PM

Says to me any time is a good time to take stock!

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