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Road less traveled?
January 18, 2010
It is a long, difficult Road I travel,
Yet I mus go the distance
For I seek a purpose in life.
If I do not go the extra mile,
I may never acheive my goals.
I seek many things,
Things everyone seeks,
Yet I believe I have
A different purpose for these interests
If I do not put forth the extra effort
I may never receive what I treasure most.
How would I be able to live with myself
If I had not at least
Tried to reach my destiny?
I would be ashamed,
And ashamed,
I shall not be.
I shall be determined
To reach my fate
And to live it out
Day to day.
Ever living,
In my set world.
A world where I belong.
A world that God
Has created Just for Me.
© Lyra T., Orondo, WA
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This article has 5 comments.
brysmarie12 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2010 at 3:58 pm
This is really good!! Keep up the good work!
PeaveLoveMe SILVER said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 12:22 pm
aww thanks! I work really hard on my poems. I want them to be the best they can be! and oh of course! I would love to read your short story! :)
Ah, I am relieved to find that Teen Ink portrays such vivid, talented writers! PeaceLove, I enjoyed your candid, whimiscal poem, and I love what it implies. The universal longing, and discovering, of oneself is truly a beautiful exploration, and you captured the wandering of our minds wonderfully. I like that you are a dreamer, and that you chose to write about a fairly rare idea. I hope you find yourself, and I do believe you have potential - as a poet, especially. Would you read my short story, "Razed Expectations"...I noticed you agreed to the concept with Discreet, and I thought you could merely click upon my name, and see my writing, too. Good luck, and thank you.
PeaveLoveMe SILVER said...
on Jan. 29 2010 at 5:15 am
awwee thanks! and yes, that is the stage I am at in my own life....and oh no, you don' sound desperate....i ask ppl to read mine too. i love any feedback that I get! and I would LOVE to read yours!
Discreetnessity BRONZE said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 7:10 pm
I loved this. It's so much like going through and becoming yourself :D
(p.s. don't wanna sound like desperate but plz read mine too)
(p.s. don't wanna sound like desperate but plz read mine too)
