The Path
by Ken Walker
Title
The Path
Artist
Ken Walker
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
Created for the EDIT 55 contest with original image provided by Abbie Shores. 3rd submission is a more traditional approach with bold colors and brush strokes.
The Path
First step.
Narrow is the road stretching
beyond vision – the path
less taken.
Second step.
A moment to ponder how wise
in my own eyes I had been,
a foolish boy,
heartbroken and lost. Lessons of the past
I had not honored–Condemned
now to repeat. Second chances
by Grace given to tread forward.
Third step.
I walk alongside the old
wiseman taking note of each footstep
resolute and mindful.
Fourth step.
“Take what you need. Only that
which you cannot carry for the passage
ahead is narrow and perilous. Take heart,
young man, do not be discouraged. A reward
awaits those who follow
the gentle guidance of Wisdom, traversing through
valleys unknown, future unseen, ensured
of the hope at journey’s end. I have
traveled this way before. Follow me!”
Fifth step.
And another taken.
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November 28th, 2021
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Comments (6)
VIVA Anderson
Masterpiece! This painterly inspiring Edit! , your eloquent musings, your steps forward!! f.v, VIVA Kudos!
Kathy Crockett
Ken, such a pretty illustration of your beautiful poem! Your heart is very inspiring! Congratulations on your Home Page Feature in the Artist Buzzz Group!
Laurel Adams
Ken, CONGRATULATIONS! Your work has been featured in the Home Page of The ARTIST BUZzz Group! You are cordially invited to POST image embed links for this distinction to the #8. GAs Features Archive Thread in the discussion tab. Thank you for your glimpse of beauty!
VIVA Anderson
SO painterly, beautiful, Ken, and beautiful, wisdom/story, insight. Every step a miracle, a choice, the reward: Fulfillment, the prize! Kudos, Wonderful!! good luck in the contest, got my vote! f.v, VIVA M!👏👏
Ken Walker replied:
....to listen to Wisdom every day brings about such wonderful treasures...thank you for your words of affirmation.