Endless Journey
By : Mary Barnet
1990
Some journeys, I believe, are endless
For what the mother does not find
One hundred years later
The great-grandchild discovers.
Such is the nature of the animal.
Within the soul there is an endless journey also :
In search of love that lasts ;
Trying to find forever in one moment.
But, if I must speak, my years will say
Do not rely on pleasures of the flesh ;
Less on affairs of the heart.
Create what you can
But do not be disappointed by your losses ;
For what some men and women have lost is great.
The most precious thing you have is your soul,
And the dignity with which you pass on
To those who come after
Your knowledge of the value of life and love
And above all, humanity's vision and age's realization
Of the absolute tyranny of Time.
Mary Barnet puts her own thoughts, opinion, and imagination into her worlds of poetry. The new tradition of the mind being unique is definitely shown through her. She uses free verse and vernacular to make her poetry very easy to read and summarize. Mary Barnet is someone who can use her words to speak to the heart. Someone with the ability to succeed in this is a very special person. Running from the traditional forms of before made poetry actually have meaning now. Poetry is a fast way for authors to get her point across. Rather then using a story which usually takes a deeper understanding to understand. If looked for, I believe anyone can find a poet that speaks to them in a deep way quickly. Being spoken to through someone you do not know can make you understand your deeper self a little better. Knowing that someone in this huge, terrible world has felt similar to you at some point.