Purpose can cut slow and smooth
like water wearing down rock
Or fast and rough, like metal hacking
or saw-toothing through wood,
Or invisibly, it can catch and push
like wind that fills and propels
a sail to drive a boat
from dock to sea
or sea to dock. . .
All as it’s meant to be
moving ahead for the good.
* To find a revised version of this poem, dated June 3, 2014, please see:
https://elainedanforth.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/on-purpose-revised-version/
A poet’s work is never done–
assuming many guises,
and if one is a lucky one,
now and then,
accepting a few prizes–
such nice surprises!!
Thank you again, Rally poets,
for your beautiful writing
and attentive reading!
I nominate Victoria Slotto!
The Danforth Anchor 
Nice metaphors you used here to describe purpose…moving ahead is a good direction.
Moving onwards… this is what makes life worth living.
well stated opinion on purpose, great motion in the end,
Merry Christmas.
Hmmm 🙂
A time and a place and where we go with it and the time it takes can be very different. Well written.
Clever analysis of what it takes to move ahead. Nicely written.
Great analogies.
Rosie