The Appointment

The Appointment

by sam flot

Hurrying along the edge of the river

Always on the path never straying

Hurrying along insistent on

Meeting some appointed time

Meeting some appointed person

Unclear and indistinct in the details

But hurrying fervently

Regardless of purpose

Regardless of torpor

Regardless of everything

Except meeting this

Hurry up hurry up

To the meeting and

When did I remember this appointment and

What is it about?

With whom am I appointed to

Either be late or meet with?

All I know is I am along the river and

This is my place

Moving though I am

This has been where I always am and

Although I try to hurry along away from here

I still remain here

Maybe I am supposed to oppose

My instinctual reaction and

Resist this hurrying to meet

Some artificial and or unknown deadline

Forced upon me by life

Forced upon me by finances

Forced upon me like

Everyone always assumes I will be

Like the rest of the herd

Unaware that I go against the grain

I am the thread holding the silver lining in place

I am flock-less flying as

The bird flies

With his wings in the air

Only after leaving the ground

Hurrying along the edge of the river flying……..

 Hurrying and now.....

I'm soaring

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