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Criss-Cross

The path of life is criss-crossed 
with many intersections:

A fork in the road forces you 
to choose a diversion:
Ahead Left or 
Ahead right.

A T-junction has a Stop Sign.
Look Right, Look Left, 
No way forward,
Choose one or the other.

The U turn offers a way back
to unwind and retrace.

The Detour is a diversion,
a time-out for reflection.

The Slip Road offers a way 
into, or out of, the rat race.

At a Cross Road there are three choices:
Left, Right, or then again: 
Straight Ahead,
Steady as she goes.

The Overpass is a cop out, 
dodging the Cross Road decision.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Marcum Wong Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win John! : )
La France Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 1:03 PM
John congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderful write!
Anderson Avatar
September 23, 2019 at 12:51 PM
Thanks so much for all your lovely comments which very greatly appreciated. Cheers and Best Wishes
Lindley Avatar
September 23, 2019 at 10:12 AM
My friend, Congratulations on your placement in SilentOne's Crossroads contest!
Andresen Avatar
September 23, 2019 at 3:38 AM
- John, congratulations on your great win:) - // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 4:25 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest...
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 6:58 PM
Hello John Anderson, life is like that. Have a nice evening my friend.
Michael Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Nice one...it's truly like that...
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