Life’s journey takes us across many miles
Locations and directions near and far
Sometimes we are halted along the way
Traffic lights and incidents direct pace
Timings and turnings influence routes
At times there can be conflicts in mind
Especially when gut instinct challenges
A conundrum between a yes or a nay
What feels right for this point in time
Testing instances will arrive without fail
Having the wisdom to know good from bad
Are strangers and friends so very different
Once reality springs some hidden surprises
Long held elements of trust can be sideswiped
Pretensions as friends and foes may be aligned
Second chances are mostly precarious actions
Lived experiences know that regrets are indelible
It is advisable to take time and to choose wisely..
Eileen T O’Neill
19/09/2024
Locations and directions near and far
Sometimes we are halted along the way
Traffic lights and incidents direct pace
Timings and turnings influence routes
At times there can be conflicts in mind
Especially when gut instinct challenges
A conundrum between a yes or a nay
What feels right for this point in time
Testing instances will arrive without fail
Having the wisdom to know good from bad
Are strangers and friends so very different
Once reality springs some hidden surprises
Long held elements of trust can be sideswiped
Pretensions as friends and foes may be aligned
Second chances are mostly precarious actions
Lived experiences know that regrets are indelible
It is advisable to take time and to choose wisely..
Wonderfully stated, Eileen. I wish children could be taught early on that the choices we make have real consequences. No one told me that when I was young, so I learned some big lessons the hard way. I resonate with this poem so much. Lovely to see you at What's Going On!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you again!! Your wise words come from your life experiences, Eileen, I am sure. Sometimes it is hard to make a wise choice:
ReplyDelete" At times there can be conflicts in mind
Especially when gut instinct challenges
A conundrum between a yes or a nay "
but during those difficult times each of us has to do the best we can to weigh the right decision. It is hard later on if one's choice proves to be a wrong one.
Your poem is relatable - I have often depended on my gut instinct and it has helped me make good choices in the journey.
ReplyDelete"Are strangers and friends so very different" - we have to make those choices all the time - whom to trust and invest in, some of those choices are bound to be bad...I completely relate to "Lived experiences know that regrets are indelible" - yes, sadly.
ReplyDelete"Are strangers and friends so very different"
ReplyDeleteAll your poem is wise, but this line made me pause, and I'll be thinking about it for a while.
"It is advisable to take time and to choose wisely.." Yes so true. It saves many a regret. But as wisdom comes from experiences younger days are bound to take a few decisions not so wise. Smiles. So lovely to see you here Eileen.
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