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The Path of Life

September 22, 2012
By bagley777 GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
bagley777 GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
11 articles 3 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is a two way street. If you find yourself on a one-way road, it's time to take the next turn off.


I stare at the road ahead of me,
As the dark sky begins to take the night,
The path ahead seems so deadly,
As the shadows take the light.

I feel my hope begin to slip away,
Despair, desperation, anger, and hate,
My doom lingers, much to my dismay,
and threatening tears seem to seal my fate.

I see this tragedy coming to an end,
and though it terrifies me to admit it,
I don't dread my slow descend,
because death is better than this cold pit.

A chill crawls up my spine,
As I crawl into my deathbed,
but just then all the stars align,
and I can see the light ahead!

The sun shines over the horizon,
and I welcome her wonderful warmth,
The flowers all seem to blossom,
and I once more start my walk north.

Birds begin to chirp and sing,
And I smile as I walk along,
Feelings of happiness begin to cling,
and I realize that I do belong.

The path of life can be an odd thing,
But for every bad time there's a good to match,
So just keep on beaming!
And keep your head on through that rough-patch.


The author's comments:
We've all felt that way. We just want to give up all hope. This is to remind everyone that there's always a light at the end of the tunnel!

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IssaK BRONZE said...
on Oct. 1 2012 at 4:59 pm
IssaK BRONZE, Farmington, Utah
3 articles 1 photo 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be ."

Thanks. So far everything is good:)

on Oct. 1 2012 at 8:59 am
BlueSunset BRONZE, Barcelona, Other
3 articles 0 photos 79 comments

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

Cute piece of work! Good vocabulary, it has a nice touch to it too. Well done, keep it up :-) x

bagley777 GOLD said...
on Sep. 30 2012 at 11:02 pm
bagley777 GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
11 articles 3 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is a two way street. If you find yourself on a one-way road, it's time to take the next turn off.

Aww! As a poet, I couldn't as for anything more.(: I hope everything turned out okay for you.

IssaK BRONZE said...
on Sep. 30 2012 at 9:15 pm
IssaK BRONZE, Farmington, Utah
3 articles 1 photo 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be ."

This litterally made me tear up a bit...don't really know why...I guess I've had some experience with hope dying out ya know?

bagley777 GOLD said...
on Sep. 30 2012 at 7:08 pm
bagley777 GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
11 articles 3 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is a two way street. If you find yourself on a one-way road, it's time to take the next turn off.

Thanks a ton!(: I appreciate the feedback!

on Sep. 30 2012 at 6:21 pm
deepoceanblue PLATINUM, Syracuse, Utah
27 articles 0 photos 27 comments
Oh my gosh... wierd. I have one really similar to this. Great job! :)