Alone Or Not I Will Go On

I’m not stopping life’s journey
Because I don’t have someone to go with me
I’m not stopping moving forward 
Because I don’t have someone to urge me onward 
I’m not sitting still
Because I don’t have someone to pull me uphill
I’m still going on to live this life 
I will not waste this precious time
Alone or not I will go on
There are things to do and ponder 
And stuff to see and make
Maybe I’ll even make a birthday cake 
God has given me life to live
So I am following His lead
My ages they roll out in patterns
As many have seen before but no matter
The next year comes right after the last
And so I create a life with a past 
Something to look back on and smile
And recount all those lively miles
Where I did something fun
Perhaps went for a run
Adopted a dog
Who became my best bud
Payed off my loans
Helped a friend get home
Volunteered my hands
Despite other plans
Filled my mind’s reflection
With gratitude and contentment
Traveled over lands
Heard cool bands
Danced in a line 
Watched the sun and moon rise
Climbed to the top
Of some very high rocks
Wrote down my words
So a voice can be heard 
Spread happiness and hope
To others who need it most
With smiles and some turns 
I go ‘round on this earth 
I’ll never know what’s in store
Waiting just outside the door 
Life is full of many surprises 
None of us know what’s behind it
But a mystery over many heartbeats
The next one could be where our eyes meet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 2/24/2021 8:42:00 AM
C.A., I love the way your mind works! This poem should be given to everyone who has started to give up. It's very inspirational.
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C. A. Burkett
Date: 2/24/2021 9:34:00 AM
Ann, Thank you so much! I hope those that need it will find it. I know it helped me just writing it and every time I reread it I feel the strength I used to go on alone and the hope of experiencing life “alone or not”. Thanks for stopping by, C.A.
Date: 1/11/2021 12:05:00 PM
A lovely message...words to inspire.
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C. A. Burkett
Date: 1/12/2021 10:38:00 AM
Yes I had hoped to inspire at least one! Thank you, C
Date: 1/9/2021 2:03:00 PM
“god has given me a life to live” - so beautiful, a reflection of optimistic thoughts.
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C. A. Burkett
Date: 1/12/2021 10:40:00 AM
Yes thank you, I have found optimism to be a fuel for happiness :) -C
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