At the Junction
~ Placed First in Constance's 'D' quote Contest~
" (Two roads) diverged in a yellow wood and I choose the
the one less traveled by and that has made
all the difference. "
Quote by - Robert Frost
Traveling ahead I reached a junction, diverging.
Stopped undecided which path I should take.
Both looked equally unfamiliar and strange.
Wavering, an easy choice I couldn’t make.
One was going to the north, the other to the west.
I had no idea where it would finally end.
On an impulse, I chose the route going to the north.
Moving ahead, I found the road bumpy, full of hairpin bend.
I was overcome with fear and a sense of regret.
Thought if I had opted to travel to the west,
It would have made so much of a difference,
And wouldn’t have put me in such severe test.
However, I resolved to proceed further.
Stopping halfway was never my choice.
I decided to face the challenge somehow.
Overcoming hurdles gives us a chance to rejoice!
There is always thrill in facing the unknown.
As life is full of uncertainty, ambiguity and fear,
We often have to choose destinations unknown.
Yet through it all, we try to persevere.
After the initial setbacks, I entered a smooth road.
It was an avenue with trees arching on either side.
I knew I was heading to a celestial Arcadia.
With no more regrets, thanked my intuition, my best guide!
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