THE ROAD OF LIFE

THE ROAD OF LIFE

Two travelers plodded along in the dust and snow

sometimes they would see the sun

sometimes the skies were grey and cold 

sometimes the road was lined by gardens,

beautiful flowers and birds that sung;

but sometimes all they passed for miles were deserts

and felt that all hopes were lost

for they were travelling along the road of life

where joy and misery  were by everyone crossed

Once they came at a crossroad

where one path they saw

was well traveled and worn.

Whereas the other looked untraveled and secluded

the path well worn was taken by all

but gave joy to a few

Whereas the latter,

remained unexplored and desirable

The first man was  told to not take risks

and follow others leads

So he, without a second thought

took the path of the common man

later he regretted all his life

for he did not get joy

from his daily life toil

But the second held back and thought

"is this what I want?"

he took to exploring

and not only found joy

but a life he began adoring

where to him the skies were blue

and the nature all green and its hues

he was happy and regretted little

and told his kids later

that risks do make the journey of life better

By Avantika (ME!!!!!)

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