The Roads Taken
Life's journeys are of such importance.
Think of all the things death will make you miss
The thrills of living in a world so weird and complicated
A feeling when you've satisfied that visceral need for something
Nay, perhaps it's the joy of electricity through you during that first kiss
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You feel the energy life's experiences provide
Complicated emotions, twisted feelings, and confusing thoughts
What's the good without the bad in this twisted little world of ours
The most fulfilled are the ones who dared live it and not hide
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Did you live both the good and the bad, and do it with your all
To hope for something special means hoping nothing was left on the table
To achieve everything a heart desires was a gamble
And if you played the game well, it meant being willing to take the great fall
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Looking back is okay if thoughts are on fond memories from living
Dwell not on the failures, but view them as lessons of what not to do
Think only of the things that filled your heart along your journey
And hope to have lived a life that your pain was worth giving
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Feel the warmth of the day upon your weary face
Breath in the smell of each and every rose you stumble upon
Worry less about the destination, as the journey will get you there
Slow down when you can, for life is not meant to be a race
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Fear not the future of things to come your way
They are not all within your control my friends
Take heed to prepare for what you can
And be ready for the choice of fight, or fight another day
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Life gives nothing to the unprepared mind unwilling to receive
It gives everything, but only to the brave and wise
Some are willing to take what's theirs, and some are smart enough to thrive
It all comes down to what you believe
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It's still the journey that matters most
The roads less traveled and the ones that get you there
Watch what you do along those dusty gray highways
Let you not look in the mirror only to see at the end, your ghost
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It is the journey that will decide your fate
Not of riches, success, or happiness
The journeys make us who we are
And choose if we avoid a future of pain and hate
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So, be not all about the ending of the story you tell
And focus on where you're at and what you're doing today
Enjoy the trip along the way because you never know when it ends
Like the song says, this could be heaven, and this could be hell
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It's up to you...
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Jason Ray Morton
Writing has become more important as I live with cancer. It's a therapy, it's an escape, and it's a way to do something lasting that hopefully leaves an impression.
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Comments (3)
would you care if i made a song about this and give you a credit and link to your poem in the description ?
Always have to appreciate a "Hotel California" reference, coming out as it did toward the end of my senior year of high school. More sage counsel, my friend.
This article makes me think about my own life journey. I've had my share of good and bad experiences, just like it says. It's so true that looking back, the fond memories stand out. And worrying less about the destination and enjoying the journey? That's something I need to remind myself of more often. How about you? Have you found that focusing on the journey makes a big difference in how you view life?