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A Fork In the Road

Jean strolled in the woods She has done this often This day she went further Until she came to a fork in the road She stood there for hours Deciding which way to go Then settled to go back from where she came Just because she was not able to determine which path to take

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 12/22/2017 10:55:00 PM

Wonderful poem! Enjoyed this one too! -JWE

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/23/2017 5:46:00 PM

Hello Jw Earnings,thank you for your lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/22/2017 2:40:00 PM

Oh how true this often is. Sometimes the right choice sometimes not. Like it!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/22/2017 5:27:00 PM

Thank you Kim, you are right, sometimes the right choice sometimes not. Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year to you and your family. Have a nice evening my friend.

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/22/2017 11:28:00 AM

A mistake many make in life. Well I guess it being a "mistake" is a decision for self. Definitely an introspective write. Excellent piece D!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/22/2017 2:03:00 PM

Hello Shadow of the Past,thank you for the comment.This is how i see my poem to. Have a nice day my friend.

Roy Pett

Date: 12/19/2017 3:17:00 PM

Great poem Darleen, I think Jean made the correct decision, taking the wrong path would be disastrous, better to be safe than sure, well written. :))

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/19/2017 4:48:00 PM

Hello Roy, yes she did make the right choice instead of the other. Thank you for your lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/18/2017 6:01:00 PM

Truly conscious poem to show others the folly of reverting back in time...All the best Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/19/2017 7:16:00 AM

Hello Micheal,I hope all is well with you. Jean could not decide which way to go, so she went back from where she came. All the best to you as well my friend.

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/18/2017 12:25:00 PM

Isn't this true for so many, Darlene, I hope she tries again and finds a clear direction, xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/18/2017 5:26:00 PM

Hello Mike, I hope you had a nice day.I do think that she will try again. She likes her walks in the woods. Have a nice evening my friend. XXX-OOO

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/17/2017 10:42:00 PM

For some reason this brings to mind "the devil you know". I love the apparent simplicity of this piece, it stews on the brain :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/18/2017 7:28:00 AM

Hello Maureen, I have never thought my poem would create a scene like that. Yet i can see this scene would stew the mind. Have a nice day my friend.