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"Lead, Follow, or Stay"

In the beginning,
We all start out
On the same road.
Traveling together
In pairs and groups.

Then,
We tend to veer
Away from each other.
Start to walk down,
Our own paving roads.

Some following others,
Not knowing what to do.
Doing what they're told
To get acceptance from them.

Others following old paths,
Curious of what is beyond.
That's where curiosity,
Killed the cat.

The rest stay to wait,
Wait for more to come.
Or for their time to leave.

Paths, which to chose
Or where to start one.
Or should we stay and wait?
So many choices,
But
Which answer is correct?

To lead,
Is to be followed.
People to be just like you,
Your uniqueness begins to fade.

To follow,
Is to be lead.
Mocking people perhaps?
But you aren't who you are.

To stay,
Is to do nothing.
Why do nothing and waste,
Your life away.
What does that make you?

Make your own path,
You choose what you do.
But
You could wander,
Onto an old path.

So I ask,
Did you
Lead, follow, or stay?

Author notes

I'm not totally sure if it pertains to the rules for the contest...but I thought it might fit because its supposed to make the reader think, and well its a very meaningful poem. I just really love it, and if you think it wasn't personal that's perfectly fine I can understand, I just figured I'd try and enter. ^^""

First off I got my muse for this from the song - Drugs or Jesus by Tim Mcgraw. It's kinda random, started out like a poem sort of stayed a poem. But it does feel like a conversation doesn't it?

Also I would like to add that the part about you making your own path would be to lead in a sense. Since well someone could wander onto your path and be just like you.

Lastly, I'm not completely sure if this fits the contest correctly, but in my view it sort of puts the reader into confusion and makes them think...idk its a bit far from the prompt of the contest...but I felt like I should enter it. ^^""

I hope you like it though.

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  • justgot2loveme
    December 8, 2008

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    " So I ask,
    Did you
    Lead, follow, or stay ".
    To tell the truth I think I've done a little of all three. Great job.
    Thanks for sharing and good luck.

    Justgot2loveme


  • poetrandy
    November 23, 2008
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    Interesting!

    Good questions! Good luck in the contest!


  • Silver Asylum
    September 18, 2008
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    Absolutely Wow

    I loved this, especially the last line. It really just is so powerful and a lot of time people (even myself) tend to make their point and let the poem go. But I think poems are much better when you leave the reader with a slam-punch-pow to their emotional core, which is exactly what you did here. Well done and good luck in the contest

    ~*~Zenity

    ****


  • misshugglebugglez
    August 15, 2008

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    wow. have you heard of walt whitman? this piece reminds me of his "song of the open road". you should be honored! I loved it! great poem! a little long for me, but i didn't have line restrictions, and i loved it! i know i already said i loved it, but i loved it! good luck in my contests and any future contests you enter! best of wishes! toodlez! once again, i loved it!
    -pb fudge (luvs yaz!)


  • xCandieKissesx
    August 14, 2008

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    Neat.

    To lead,
    Is to be followed.
    People to be just like you,
    Your uniqueness begins to fade.

    Love this part. So cool and powerful! Great job and good luck!

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