A Path

When I come
I cannot stay;
When I go
I lose my way.
When I think
I get confused;
For what I find
Keeps me amused.
I've often felt
The gift of pain;
The song it sings
Is an endless refrain.
I pity all those
Who pity me
For we all share
Life's indignity.
The hands of time
Have crossed my face;
But I'm not willing
To slow the pace.
A night, a day
No time to lose;
Right or wrong
A privilege to chose.
I am in love
With all I see;
The mystic truth
Of eternity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 12/26/2011 11:25:00 AM
The mystic truth of eternity indeed. Well, me being "The Highlander" I'll leave eternal notes for eternity, for I'll never sleep and wander free. Another fine piece Elizabeth, you sure know how to write :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/27/2011 9:02:00 PM
Beautiful. A rarity so far ~.~
Login to Reply
Date: 11/20/2011 7:54:00 PM
didnt know what to say in the soup mail i was going to send. but only know that you and i share the same kind of poetry. what you would say. i could say too. becaues we are masters at art. and we must do what is commanded of us of our audince. surely you can understand this.john
Login to Reply
Date: 11/19/2011 9:44:00 AM
Poem about life and love... Incredibly one, Elizabeth.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/18/2011 2:04:00 PM
Perfect poerty, Lisa I missed reading them hopefully I will be here to read more.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/16/2011 12:34:00 PM
Very clever write, my friend - I love the way you've made this poem so fast paced
Login to Reply
Date: 11/16/2011 6:12:00 AM
you never fail to amaze me,,your love and creativity is so enduring to the heart....
Login to Reply
Date: 11/15/2011 5:29:00 PM
Way to go Elizabeth...cool lines in this poem as recipe for the finished product. Like that " hands of time have crossed my face." and a beautiful ending
Login to Reply
Date: 11/14/2011 5:51:00 PM
Another poem about me? Just kidding..I love it! Another work of art from the heart.... :-)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/14/2011 1:50:00 PM
Your last four lines are marvelous, loved the mystic truth of eternity. Thanks for sharing, bl
Login to Reply
Date: 11/14/2011 9:13:00 AM
Wonderful poem, wonderful poet, this is as good as it gets, enjoyed. harry
Login to Reply
Date: 11/14/2011 6:56:00 AM
I really love this, it so sound like my life also...thank you
Login to Reply
Date: 11/13/2011 7:50:00 PM
A fight, a race and a test of pain. TO THE PAIN THEN! :) Beautiful poetry Elizabeth, I love the inspirational tone and 'a privilege to chose' was a great line, it is indeed.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/13/2011 3:27:00 PM
But I'm not willing to slow the pace. That's what I meant to put in the bowl.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/13/2011 3:16:00 PM
And life is lived within each soul. The path one takes will bear the tole. The yin and yang and oh my lord! Is all that one soul can afford.
Login to Reply
Johnson Avatar
Robert Johnson
Date: 11/13/2011 3:17:00 PM
Soup mail
Date: 11/13/2011 6:41:00 AM
A gem from you Elizabeth.Liked it very much.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/13/2011 4:45:00 AM
Superb!!!! I don't envy you by the way. You're an inspiration to me, dear Liz
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 11:41:00 PM
wow Liz,,, i love this write..... Enjoyed your poem~ Thank you for sharing. Have yourself a wonderful night.. Take care ;-) ..LINDA
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 8:43:00 PM
What a thought evoking piece. I really like the ending. The emotion comes through your words. Thank you for sharing them with us and for your kind comment. Karen
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 5:54:00 PM
Simple well pen work, full of emotions...good one Elizabeth
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 2:06:00 PM
AHhhhh poetry in life sees all beauty as you have desribed so well in this amazing piece...luv Michael
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 1:41:00 PM
Well written Lizzy -- I like the lines that say"when I think/I get confused" this made me smile. It is very dreary outside and the roads have become so icy today so I am enjoying reading poetry. love phyl
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 12:34:00 PM
very nice, LIzzy. Was this for Frank's contest? By the way, a while back I thought i saw one of your comments to someone mention Pearl of Great Price. Are you LDS like me?
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 12:34:00 PM
Well written and beautifully expressed. Tony
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2011 11:36:00 AM
Without the valley, the mountain does not exist...keep climbing!.........George
Login to Reply
12
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter