DESCENT AND ASCENT
DESCENT AND ASCENT
Down here amongst the mud and weeds
Now I know where disappointment leads
All life’s chances are as a string of beads
And if explored or ignored, one by one
Whether cold ice or warmth of the sun
Each leads us to take a step up or down
Down is an easier path that one can take
A simple choice that all might just make
The outcome looks tempting, yet is fake
A descent into what appears to be good
But in reality, is a watery neighbourhood
Down here, cold and lost in the darkness
Up is ever the greater challenge it seems
As an act of faith among various themes
Yet always more than the stuff of dreams
Finally reaching that tall mountain peak
So beautiful a view one can hardly speak
Grateful for the selection that was made
It is said each bead connects to the next
Bad decisions do leave one feeling vexed
But good guidance can be found in text
Yet even if one has started their descent
There will be a choice at the next event
So up or down, just try to enjoy the ride
Copyright © Howard Osborne | Year Posted 2024
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