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The Journey

 


Life is a journey,
not a destination
We travel its roads
of hope and desperation

A lesson learned
by so few it seems
We are only as strong
as the extent of our dreams

Do not get discouraged
by life’s slight diversions
We all need a break
even from our excursions


Author notes

This is just a little something I threw together to reflect how I have learned that life throws us curve balls now and then, and not to take alterations in our plans too much to heart.

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  • PianoMan
    July 9, 2008

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    Great!

    Wow. Nice poem. I like it whne life is refered to as a journey because journeys can be hard with obstacles or easy with smoothe sailing and that fits life perfectly in my opinion. No matter what, we should always persevere and we will reach our final destination.

    Life is a journey
    Not a destination...
    Do not get discouraged
    by life's slight diversions
    We all need a break
    Even from our excursion.


  • Commodore Rouge
    March 8, 2008

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    This was easy to relate to, and it's always nice to read stuff like that. I like the rhyme scheme too. I don't see anything wrong with this or any revisions to be made. Cheers!


  • loveisfreedom
    January 13, 2008
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    nice

    Very good I totally agree with you and I love this poem good one


  • Kari gold member
    January 7, 2008

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    yeah...I can sooo relate to this piece..I am glad that I read this piece now. This was a very well done piece!
    Kari


  • Blazor
    December 11, 2007

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    You have no idea how well placed this poem is in my life right now. I've been dealing with heartbreak and this went straight to the core, buddy. I'm glad I'm breaking back into your works with this one. Thanks for the smile.


  • catz Moderators member
    December 2, 2007
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    Such wise words here, John. I haven't visited your pages in awhile and I'm glad this little poem welcomed me back. We really do need to not allow those curve balls you speak of, to throw us off course too much. On the other hand, straying from our perfect plans can often bring some nice surprises

    A super piece, my friend


    Dee

  • Tecohe
    November 21, 2007

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    Nothing to alter here!

    If you're getting curve balls you're still in the game. It's simple but not a simplistic piece of writing. "slight diversions" are a good point. Sometimes we get our knickers in a wad over so little.
    Tecohe


  • C J Weatherholt
    November 20, 2007

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    Awesome Ofcourse!

    It's been a really long time since I've been here to read any of your poetry... and I thought I had forgotten why I loved your writing so much, and decided to read this. You are an amazing poet my friend. You always were. If I was only an optimist, but your pieces always seemed to comfort me. I should not be so surprised this one has as well. I'm glad I took a moment to read this. It's wonderful. BIG , haven't talked to you in a while. Drop me a message.


  • LionessK
    November 20, 2007

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    indeed...

    something a few of us need to be reminded of every so often. well said.
    thank you

  • ecrivain01
    November 20, 2007

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    Very nice ...

    and I totally agree. It reminds me of my own poem, "In Search Of A Chalice And A Pentacle", which ends with a final couplet saying exactly what this says.

    Anyway, good job.

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