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Paths

December 19, 2011
By ladybug18 BRONZE, Yelm, Washington
ladybug18 BRONZE, Yelm, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss


There are too many paths
Too many choices
Yet you expect me to choose
Not a single one
Stands out among the rest
Not one
Is just for me
Should I take the path less traveled by?
Or the one that everyone follows?
Should I follow the winding road that meanders for miles?
Or the road that stops short of nowhere? 
How should I know?
You cannot expect me to know where these paths will take me
For I can only see right in front of me
I know that someday
I will be forced to choose
And my destination will become clear
But that someday
Is not today
So how
Do you expect me to choose?
For I can only see right in front of me


The author's comments:
Ever read " The Road Not Taken " by Robert Frost? If not, read it. It will help you understand this poem. It is my take on the same idea.

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Alice13 GOLD said...
on Dec. 23 2011 at 12:38 pm
Alice13 GOLD, Spanaway, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
As the eagle was killed by the arrow winged with his own feather, so the hand of the world is wounded by its own skill. -Helen Keller

WONDERFUL!!! I LOVED IT!!!:D