Oh, be careful, beware
the stepping stones of life,
as we move slowly across them
testing each stone for security,
wondering whether they will carry
our weight, or if we should tarry
would they slowly sink,
each stone holding the key to the
future, be it good or bad,
having to move across them,
whether we want to or not,
the smallest of stones are all together,
holding the power of love as we know it,
from the beginning of time these
smaller stones cradle us in
our time of need, when more
is needed for us to expand
our horizons ,
we move quicker
on larger stones, slightly further
apart but just as solid,
then when we come to the time
to spread our wings,
we dart from one stone to the next
in rapid momentum, never
worrying whether the stones
can support us,
as later in age
we become less trusting and
search for a solid rock, we scour
many paths of the stones, sometimes
finding what we were searching for
sometimes not, but forever moving
forward,
branches of our paths
intertwine as a cobweb holding
all we hold dear safely, never out of
reach,always close in touching distance
as we reach our final years,
we slow to a pace we are comfortable at,
judging our stones as familiar and well worn,
ready for the passage of life to begin
once again, as full cycle is complete.
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Written August 24th, 2004
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Thank you , I am glad you enjoyed this
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Excellent
Very good profound poem. Words expressed in wisdom. Well done -
A great poem, keep writing because this was really good
It's imagery was fantastic, I liked it a lot- so deep Thanks for commenting on my poem
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Sure will, thanks for the kind words
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Thank you , you are very kind to comment I am glad you enjoyed it
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Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it
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It can read anyway that the reader wants it to read, for those who believe in reincarnation or those who believe of no afterlife, whichever way it is a full circle of life
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great poem, i love it that you compare life with these stones, good idea! the poem itself is great too, nice to read, keep that up ok?
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Great
Divine. Simply put, this is wonderful, and I like the fact that its long, because it fully paints a picture that sometimes shorter pieces cant. Good job, and congratulations on the adulation of so many other people as well. -
very very good
wow deep poem I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job -
Thank you pierre, I am glad you enjoyed it, was a bit difficult to shorten
still I got if finished 
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I for one will be glad when some of my stones become a bit more polished and comfortable. Now concerning the final lines, does this point to reincarnation? Just curious.
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excellent!
I like this metiphore for life. Your poem creates a grand phrase to cover the journey of life.
Excellent writing here, with a very strong vision of what is around you philosophically! -
Thank you I am glad you liked it, thought maybe it was a bit long .... still whats in the head has to come out
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fantastic !
woooo wicked poem you've got here welldone , this is fantastic , woooyou go gal , best of luck for the future , from fairy blue !!!
Edited on Aug 29, 5:18 because ''.
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