New Poem – on the high road…
Posted on Oct 23, 2012 in Blog feature, Recent Writing | 9 comments
On the high road of life
So many false turns,
So many missed opportunities.
Not stolen from us
By any illusion of cruel fate
Or malign third party,
Wasted only by lethargy
And an appetite for self indulgence.
This much we can all divine
And be sure of.
Shelter from this truth,
Seek shallow comfort
For as long as you chose…
But, however rich or poor,
However downcast or mighty,
There is nowhere to hide.
No excuses left
For either hopelessness or self pity,
When it is the most humble and yet luminous
Amongst us
That live and feel this axis the most.
Truly a bequest to all.
And one that will wait
For each one of us forever,
If it needs to.
Knowing that with the will,
With no more than constancy
And a good heart,
There is so much space for grace,
So many possibilities,
So much further to go…
And squander this gift,
As we often do,
Ultimately not one amongst us
Will ever be denied that journey –
The glimmer of a chance to shine.
Fantastic Poem, very thought provoking, time for reflection on my own life journey so far.
Really is a true reflection of life, an illustration that you must live life to the full and live with no regrets x
Lovely, Scott. Ah, to live a courageous life with little or no regrets…always moving forward, taking along the lessons without the baggage. An inspiration to us all!
Scott, you have managed to incapsulate the full meaning of life here. The articulation of this poem is commanding, however lucid. It is beautiful. It is reflective of us all. It is real. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent stuff, Scott. I have absolutely no talent for poetry but you seem to sum up my thoughts on my freelance activities in the lines quoted below. I can be lazy when it comes to seeking new clients 😉
Not stolen from us
By any illusion of cruel fate
Or malign third party,
Wasted only by lethargy
And an appetite for self indulgence.
“The glimmer of a chance to shine”
An extraordinary delicate final sentence, which sums up the contents of a non-sentimental and yet hopeful poem.
Thank you, Scott.
Jelka
I told myself when On the way to my dreams
Take care girl, life is not so easy as it seems
Never hesitate to choose the right one
You are always the winner, please go on.
Thank you Scott!
I loved this poem, it helped me a lot and I am really grateful to you. Thankyou so much for your beautiful insights.
I’m a sucker for your words, they’re soo delightful!