Dawn approaches. You begin your lonely walk. The one for which you’ve prepared.
Snow crunches as you advance step-after-step towards the Cathedral.
Other figures approach; they have no single purpose like yours.
You have accepted that you are one of the Chosen.
You clear your mind. Your fate is not your own.
You bow your head. You shut out fear.
Step-by-step you advance. Steady.
Your will is not your own.
Over the threshold.
You Commit.
From a prompt by Hélène Vaillant of Willow Poetry
https://helenevaillant.com/2019/03/26/what-do-you-see-march-26-2019/
luna's on line 
loved the sense of movement and purpose. Felt there was no escape!
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Thanks Lin. A bit of an experiment, but I was quite pleased with the outcome.
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A single purpose moving, flowing to commitment. Impressive poem Chris.
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Thanks Hélène. Great prompt pic! Looking forward to Tuesday’s.
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You are welcome, Chris.
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Intense, real.
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I am reminded of a few things; Monks in high mountains, a local covenant, and a bit humorous – The Flying Nun, Sister https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Nun.
I am not sure I could give up my independence. Though I wonder at times if it would be a more simpler or even more complex life.
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I know what you mean. There is a certain appeal to live in a closed, cloistered community.
I hadn’t come across the ‘Flying Nun’ – sounds hysterical!
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It was… A very young Sally Fields… The head piece of the habit helped her with her ‘flights’ of fancy 😉
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Lovely – and the shape really enhanced the moody!
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*mood haha XD
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Thanks Nathan!
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