Journey – A Poem by James LaMear

Journey - A Poem by James LaMear
Journey is a poem that I wrote while thinking about the impending unknown.  For me, this poem is about facing the unknown, embracing a wandering path, and enjoying the process of self-discovery. Journey    Hand in hand I’ll walk with you And we’ll take trails that we’ve known not. Step for step I’ll match your ...

Daily Grind – A Poem by James LaMear

Daily Grind - A Poem by James LaMear
Daily Grind is about one of those days I think we’ve all had.  You know the type of day I’m talking about.  It starts with a list of tasks on your plate, then you spend the entire day adding things to the list without being able to cross anything off.  You start geared up to ...

Wardrobe – A Poem by James LaMear

Wardrobe - A Poem by James LaMear
When I announced that I was leaving my job to become a writer, I was asked a question over and over again: “What will next week be like?” Wardrobe is a poem inspired by that question.   Wardrobe   I write poems in my underwear Since I don’t go out all day. Though it gets chilly ...

Wild Pathways at Starved Rock State Park

Wild Pathways at Starved Rock State Park
     Wild Pathways     Wild pathways, ages unused, Guide footsteps new and unknowing Of those who came before to seek Wisdom in silent solitude, among oaks So old as to make grandsires seem new.   Craggy steps, paths in stone Fall away to rooted fingers digging through Crushing mountains bit by bit to, ...