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A Choice of Paths

Each day presents a choice of paths As we journey through life’s meadow, Seldom do we foresee the aftermaths Making our way in sun and shadow, Knowing not what the future may hold With certainty, we valiantly press on Placing one foot after another, boldly, Through eve’s night and morrow’s dawn, Until time comes to stop and rest awhile To reflect on the paths we chose to take, We find ourselves greeting with a smile Most of the decisions we chose to make. Hopefully, the better choices outweighed Overall, we took the right paths, A swath of right and just decisions laid With no one accusing us of the aftermath.
Written October 1, 2022 [Thanks to Mr. Robert Frost for inspiration to write this poem.]

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Date: 10/4/2022 9:20:00 AM
This is all we can hope for "Overall, we took the right paths,"
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:05:00 AM
Yep, and I believe you have, Caren.
Date: 10/2/2022 2:13:00 PM
Loved this one Milton a favorite. I want to live my life like this... Thank you for sharing...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 6:05:00 PM
I believe you are, Michael. Yes, I believe you are!
Date: 10/1/2022 11:06:00 AM
I think my path has been just fine, because "what if"? :)) Linda
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/1/2022 11:23:00 AM
That certainly is a good way to look at it, Linda. Thanks for your thoughtful comment on my poem.
Date: 10/1/2022 10:45:00 AM
I really like this , Milt. It has everything, rhyme, meter and GREAT message.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/1/2022 11:23:00 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Sort of sums up how I feel right now.

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