New Poem – on the high road…

 

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.

9 Comments

  1. Telsa Gillborn

    Fantastic Poem, very thought provoking, time for reflection on my own life journey so far.

  2. Lisa Newing

    Really is a true reflection of life, an illustration that you must live life to the full and live with no regrets x

  3. 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!

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. “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

  7. Mahnaz Mohafez

    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!

  8. Linda Carme

    I loved this poem, it helped me a lot and I am really grateful to you. Thankyou so much for your beautiful insights.

  9. Sadie Montaigne

    I’m a sucker for your words, they’re soo delightful!

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