My OperaSpaghetti Junction
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:30:49 AM
Once, the road I followed was so sure
a lovely lane I walked in awe
with wild flowers waving from the wayside
and falling leaves upon the wind to ride
Now, it seems I've strayed so far
my feet set upon the streets of tar
to find myself in Spaghetti Junction
the beating heart of a city's dysfunction
Cars flow by, a river of colours around me
the endless torrent of the perpetually busy
fighting to walk against the throngs
a million choices, rights or wrongs
Lights cradled in a sky of crystal darkness
so many stars, each a dream in fluoresce
asking which of the many exits do I take?
of which dream do I reality make?
a lovely lane I walked in awe
with wild flowers waving from the wayside
and falling leaves upon the wind to ride
Now, it seems I've strayed so far
my feet set upon the streets of tar
to find myself in Spaghetti Junction
the beating heart of a city's dysfunction
Cars flow by, a river of colours around me
the endless torrent of the perpetually busy
fighting to walk against the throngs
a million choices, rights or wrongs
Lights cradled in a sky of crystal darkness
so many stars, each a dream in fluoresce
asking which of the many exits do I take?
of which dream do I reality make?
Nina Lrain1967 # Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:30:56 AM
kerrykerrykait # Saturday, May 28, 2011 9:55:53 PM
C_THarmonySeeker # Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:22:15 PM
of which dream do I reality make?"
I've heard many people say that there are too many paths and too many alternatives. Personally, I don't think there can ever be too many alternatives. IMHO, the hard part in making a choice is trying to asses what the consequences of each choice could be. I think that if we could know for certain where each path leads, then people would hesitate far less.
Your poem kind of reminded me of that.
Phantas31 (Richard)Phantas31 # Wednesday, June 8, 2011 3:22:56 PM
If we knew all the consequences of our choices then life would be pointless. It would certainly make life easy, but it would equally be pointless. The fact that we are able to make a choice, is based on our own investigations, into what the consequences of that choice might be, and whether those are positive or negative. That's what we base our choice upon, in whatever kind of situation.
A good poem Cheekymonkey
I'm kinda in the same space now...which path do I take? Which path will lead me to my ultimate goal?