on a path laden with stars
and a bag of honeyed kisses
you set forth on a journey
of hits and misty misses
a few tricks up your sleeve
to face the tasks at hand
this path throws you surprises
you now have to take a stand
that's how you grow, that's how you run
in flowery bush and thorny hedge
time to don the student's cap
this path is one learning stage
This poem is shared with Poetry Jam - Path.
the journey in many ways is how we grow...the blood sweat and tears between each point along the line...hopefully a few more hits than misses...and we dont run our of honeyed kisses...smiles.
ReplyDeleteWell said Brian :-)
DeleteThis poem has a "Robert Frost feel" to it. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteThanks DG :-)
Deletethe dream image in the first line is wonderful..so are the images of success and failure..a lovely sketch of the symbolic path where we are lifelong learners with our bitter-sweet experiences...so well written Amrit...thanks for participating :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Sumana :-)
Deletethat's how you grow, that's how you run
ReplyDeletein flowery bush and thorny hedge
One is not through with improving oneself. There is always something to learn! Great lines Amrit!
Hank
Thanks Hank :-)
DeleteI love this Amrit. Yes, life's path will always throw us surprises...it's how we react to them that determines our course.
ReplyDeleteThank You Keith :-)
DeleteThere is a hopeful feel to this and i love a few tricks up your sleeve. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAmrit, nice to see you this week in Poetry Jam! So true, it is the surprises that test a person really and help them grow. If the path has no bumps or branches, life, in the end, can be pretty dull as well (I think).
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :-)
DeleteAs path continues to go
ReplyDeletewe continue to grow,
surprise at every turn...
as you say--we learn!
(Hopefully--grin!)
Nice work, Amrit.....
Thank You Steve for these lines :-)
DeleteThose surprises along the path can be life-changing, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteI agree Laurie :-)
DeleteThe path, then the road, then the sky. Then a chair in front of the TV.
ReplyDeleteThat would be ideal :-)
DeleteLovely poem, and so very true... I enjoyed reading it, Amrit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicholas :-)
DeleteA path of surprises..that's life! Beautiful one Amrit :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Anjali :-)
DeleteYou are on the right path,Amrit,and you said it.Nice,very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarala :-)
DeleteI like the feeling of this one as well as the images. So many surprises along that pathway--good to have those honeyed kisses on hand!
ReplyDeleteThank You Peggy :-)
DeleteThat's beautiful. I really admire your way of looking at things.
ReplyDeleteThanks Momina :-)
DeleteAnd that is indeed how you grow! Nice.
ReplyDeleteThank You Donna :-)
DeleteWe all need to remember our student's caps! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :-)
DeleteWhat a beautiful path :) Quite a lot of my present life in there now :) *Smiles*
ReplyDeleteThank You Gaurang :-)
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