We’ve all had moments of reflection
of the times that shaped our lives.
How we ended up in certain jobs
or how we chose our wives.
I’ve looked at turning points
that have brought me to today.
In retrospect the biggest ones
were overlooked along the way.
The kindness of a stranger
that touched and inspired me
to help those less fortunate
devoting time and energy.
A simple conversation
with a woman at a store
that somehow touched my heart
and left me wanting more.
There are moments in our life
when we see our future bright
and suddenly we’re somewhere else
as if we’ve seen a light
that guides up down a different road
than the one we thought we chose.
We ponder and we mutter “God only knows”.
Whether God or fate or chance
that shapes our destiny
somehow we all end up
right where we were meant to be.
Author notes
Prompt: Quote
The little things?
The little moments?
They aren’t little.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Picture Credit: Contemplation by Max Justy (http://maxjusty07.deviantart.com/art/contemplation-56890438)
A contest entry
- they aren't little... by PrabhuDayal Khattar.
300 points, ended May 4, 2008, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
Comments
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Wow, this is beautiful, really touching. I loved it all but the last line really sums it up for me. Fantastic.
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nice description of the life with appropriate logics and immagery as well...thanks for sharing it and good luck in my contest..
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I sure do wish I'd hurry and end up where I'm supposed to be, cause I don't like where I am now
This is so touching and beautiful. Then again, it's your words, so naturally it's beautiful 
Linda
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Aww that is lovely!! Such beautiful flow to this...
Sigh.. I hope we end up were we're meant to be... I'm not so sure tho.. like the thought tho!
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