Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Quatrain

Choices Do a Fine Journey Make

Choices Do a Fine Journey Make

Living the journey to knowing.
Delivering wonderful news.
A voyage to understanding—
Truths passing through minds’ defuse.

Never forced, always free to pick.
Joy or sorrow by choice accrues.
Wisdom and charity loves quick.
Insights soon make hatreds diffuse.

Together…living…learning tour.
Amid friends, loves, cares, and shared days.
Preparing for eternity.
By practicing heavenly ways.

Life's expedition of choices—
The path to wisdom, a great trip,
Expediently making truces.
Should kindnesses ever slip.

Joyfully searching thoughts and facts.
Mesmerized by theories mistakes.
All mysteries riding their track
There searching does my journey make.

© withheld for contest
March 27, 2010
Poetic form: Quatrain

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Hyle Chu March 31, 2010 at 9:14 PM "Never forced, always free to pick" that is a line of great wisdom. I believe we always have a choice, no matter what the situation. Good luck on the contest.

Colleen Bono March 30, 2010 at 2:52 PM I liked this journey.I think it is so ironic that our assingments on a rambling poets contest. You have acceptance,and mine is frienship.Good luck in the contest.I will meet you at the finish line.

March 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM In life's journey we hope to make more good choices than bad. Interesting perspective in this poem--a lot of truth too. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Karen

James Peranteau March 30, 2010 at 6:47 AM Wonderfully inspiring Dane Ann...I had to read some of your poetry because I read a comment of yours on a blog lately and was impressed with your stature, intact and firm as the first time I encountered you on the soup aways back ! I'm headed to your recent Haiku. By, james

Audrey Haick March 27, 2010 at 1:32 PM Your insightful poem rings full of truth, dear Dane Ann...You are so caring and giving...God bless you, my friend...Love, Audrey

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 27, 2010 at 11:58 AM So enjoyed your creative write today Dane Dann.. if for the contest Journey good luck.. and a terrific blog comment too..thankxxx for your input and expression.. appreciate..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Carolyn Devonshire March 27, 2010 at 7:58 AM This is a great way to "journey" through life, my friend. Your words are so uplifting and I hope your "learning tour" continues forever! Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards March 27, 2010 at 7:55 AM A wonderful poem for the contest, Dane Ann. Insightful and introspective. Best wishes in this journey, and in the contest! Love, Carrie

Sara Kendrick March 27, 2010 at 7:03 AM Good luck in the contest...Keep the creative pen flowing..Once the choice is made the choice controls the chooser..Sara

Doris Culverhouse March 27, 2010 at 5:43 AM enjoyed today--you might want to think about associating with me---i am on the bad list.