Daniel Turner Poet Free verse

Being Logical About Mistakes

Picture a blank chalkboard
Like the ones you see in schools
Then think of it as your life
On the day you were born
In your mind, take a piece of chalk
And start to draw a straight line
That line is the path of your life
Now think of your first remembered mistake
At that point your line must veer off course
From that point on, the rest of your life
Never follows that original line
Every choice we make will alter our direction
A poor choice will be a dramatic change
And take your farther away
Where as a good choice will take you closer 
To the original line but never get you back to that straight line
We may travel parallel from time to time
But then you must consider the fact
That choices are made everyday
Meaning, with every choice our line will
Veer one way or the other
Each choice leads to another choice
Since none of us are perfect
We will all make our share of poor choices
Therefore, it is my opinion
That our worst mistake is our first mistake
Which leads us away from that straight line
When we make choices we do not always know
The immediate result, sometimes the true
Result may not show up for days, weeks or even years
Life is about the choices we make
They should never be taken lightly
As each choice is a turn to a different path


    for contest July 1 2016

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Kai Michael Neumann September 4, 2016 at 2:42 AM Very well written. And I guess we are meant to stray from the path and our mistakes can be our best friends... Daniel Turner September 8, 2016 at 11:52 AM ...or our worst enemies. Yes, our Maker knew too well we would stray from our path. Theologically speaking that is why Jesus died. I appreciate your friendly visits Mrs Kai. I went to school with a guy named Kai. He was named after the famous jazz musician Kai Winding. So naturally, I love your name:)

Lynn Marie August 10, 2016 at 1:37 PM Superbly written, I love the meticulous detail and pondering your words inspire, the theme of "choices" is a fave of mine... creatively penned, an absolute pleasure to read. blessings, lynn Daniel Turner August 10, 2016 at 2:49 PM Thank you Lynn. I appreciate the fact that you like this write as I seldom if ever write free verse. I also believe there is no such thing as a small choice. Like it says every choice leads to another.

Joanna Daniel July 1, 2016 at 4:43 AM I like your description of the true facts of life - "That our worst mistake is our first mistake Which leads us away from that straight line" "Life is about the choices we make":) Daniel Turner July 1, 2016 at 7:27 AM Yes it is and I am happy you made the choice to stop by and read. I always appreciate your kindness and your insight. Have a super weekend.

Pam Deremer June 30, 2016 at 5:57 PM I really liked your poem. Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 6:02 PM Thank you, Pam. I appreciate your support and friendly visit.

Sandra Haight June 30, 2016 at 3:19 PM Love your poem, Daniel. It is so full of wisdom about the paths of life we take and the mistakes that lead us astray even if we do not know it at the time. I would put it in the contest! :) 7 Sandra Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 4:07 PM Mrs Sandra, I'm almost certain this is not what she had in mind. Sometimes my brain takes me to strange places. I tend to overthink things too much I appreciate the vote of confidence and always look forward to your visits.

Carrie Richards June 30, 2016 at 2:34 PM Everything you've said, rings true. Mistakes can almost become like a tangled web, that can either teach us, or tie us to a life of regret. Let us hope we've learned along the way. Nicely said ! :) Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 2:52 PM Thank you Mrs Carrie. Making the right choice is usually very painful. Poor choices usually offer instant gratification but always have consequences whereas the correct choice we generally have to have patience. I always am grateful for your visits. Have a blessed day!

Nette Onclaud June 30, 2016 at 12:18 PM how insightful and wonderfully quilled, daniel.. have a greeat life!..huggs Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 1:04 PM Thank you, nette. I always welcome your friendliness and flattering comments.

Ilene Bauer June 30, 2016 at 11:02 AM very interesting, daniel! i like what you've said here and especially the way you've expressed it... Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 1:03 PM Thank you Ilene. I appreciate the support and am always happy to see your beautiful smiling icon.