FREEFALL IN THE WIND
From time to time in our lives, we have our ups as if we triumphed and climbed the highest mountain. Then, just as often, we have the downside; we have the freefall into the wind, twirling out of control into a dark abyss. Why is that we ask ourselves? Why do we find ourselves adrift, floating, feeling lost, alone, and pondering what is next? Maybe, just maybe, we need to see the dark side of ourselves, to understand that living this life is not a given. Maybe when we view ourselves at our lowest point that we can truly appreciate the good things in our lives, to love unconditionally, not only those around us, but ourselves.
FREEFALL IN THE WIND
Nowhere to go, just a freefall in the wind,
Hoping to land, praying I will mend.
Spiraling out of control, drifting everywhere,
Wandering, no end in sight, going nowhere.
Lost inside, no one sees my struggle but me,
Friends and family all around, yet no one to see.
Nowhere to go, just a freefall in the wind,
Hoping to land, praying to comprehend.
Can’t see where I’m going, or where I have been,
Breathless, can’t catch my breath, the air is so thin.
I tried to learn from yesterday, and live for today,
All I got were painful memories on replay.
Why did I jump into the wind? What was I thinking?
Into the drift, just a freefall, just forever sinking.
The emptiness feels so heavy, spiraling in the gale,
Forever free-falling. Will I survive to tell the tale?
Nowhere to go, just a freefall in the wind,
Hoping to land, praying I will mend.
Kurt James © 2023
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Kurt James – Rocky Mountain Series (6 novels with a 7th coming soon)
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Born beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Colorado Rockies, Kurt James grew up surrounded by stories of ghost towns, outlaws, and frontier legends. Years in South Dakota and deep family roots in western Kansas gave him a lasting love for open skies and the rugged soul of the American West.
A poet and novelist, Kurt writes Western fiction and historical adventure with grit, realism, and heart. His work has been featured by the Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS, and praised for capturing the spirit of the Old West in vivid, cinematic detail.
Author of more than twenty books, Kurt’s acclaimed Rocky Mountain Series brings the frontier to life through powerful storytelling and unforgettable landscapes. His upcoming novels—Reifschneider Stagecoach Detective and Winter of the Wolf Moon—continue that legacy.
Kurt James is a proud member of the Western Writers of America.
A poet and novelist, Kurt writes Western fiction and historical adventure with grit, realism, and heart. His work has been featured by the Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS, and praised for capturing the spirit of the Old West in vivid, cinematic detail.
Author of more than twenty books, Kurt’s acclaimed Rocky Mountain Series brings the frontier to life through powerful storytelling and unforgettable landscapes. His upcoming novels—Reifschneider Stagecoach Detective and Winter of the Wolf Moon—continue that legacy.
Kurt James is a proud member of the Western Writers of America.
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Thank you Kurt. Sometimes it is important to think about these times in our lives. Jamie
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jaime… I don’t get to spend as much time on here as I would like….
Yes! Great Poem and Great Intro to the Poem’s main thought. When we are in a freefall…out of control by other forces (wind)…that is giving us the opportunity to let go and truly see what this life is all about. Always appreciate your take on things because Nature or the Old West is going to be tied into it! Diggin’ that Author Promo Vid you have at the end of your work. Wow…Seriously.
Thanks Steve, glad you liked the Promo video, I do a lot of them for my books and such…. they are almost as fun as writing,…..lol… glad you enjoyed the poem and the video…