Arlene Phillips Poet I do not know?

Do Not Judge Me

Do not judge me, you have not walked in my shoes
                 Do not judge me, you know not 'the why' or the reason I chose,
                  This path I took , the decisions I made, did not come easy, 
and I was oft afraid.
Much I regret, but can do nothing about,
others I am thankful for, I have no doubt. 
The hand of Fate can be cruel or kind,
and often the choices are a test for the mind. 
One path can look welcome , with many friends,
the other , quite  lonely and with unseen bends .

But sometimes friends are not always true, 
 they can turn their coats and lose interest in you.
Offtimes the path that you took as a duty 
     , can   reveal a vista of astonishing beauty.                                                                         
  But chose one we must before our life is through
     and live with the consequences , of which we may rue.
Arlene Phillips 2019 ©

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Freddie Robinson Jr. January 11, 2020 at 1:28 PM A very thoughtful poem of immense persuasive power, Arlene. Your PSoup debut is a beautiful quill maiden voyage. An aurora bright write! May love light your path in life always. Romantic Warrior Arlene Phillips January 12, 2020 at 1:41 PM Many thanks Freddie for your kind and uplifting comment I am pleased this poem has been well received, as it is quite personal to me .

Arlene Phillips July 3, 2019 at 1:54 PM I am quite surprised at the lovely response my poem has received. I have written another in the same vein, both have been inspired by the poem of which path to chose, also of a IMO not very good film LaLaLand was filmed. I will put it on. But many thanks for your very kind remarks.

Mahtab Bangalee July 3, 2019 at 5:01 AM judge me, judge me but not in blindly /// beautiful poem penned, I love it Arlene Phillips July 3, 2019 at 1:55 PM Thank you very much. much appreciated.

Ann Foster July 3, 2019 at 3:18 AM This was an excellent read. Thank you. It is now one of my favs. Ann Arlene Phillips January 12, 2020 at 1:42 PM I am sorry but it seems I never replied to you, I obviously hadn't had a 'heads up' over it, I thank you sincerely for your response. .

Gordon Mcconnell July 2, 2019 at 3:35 PM Superb writing especially being a first write Arlene, lovely rhyme and flow too.

Arlene Phillips June 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM Thank you very much Caren Krutsinger for liking and making such kind remarks about my poem I am so pleased as I didn't think for one minute that it would be appreciated in any way from anyone in this group. I must check out yours I bet they will be beautiful. Thank you again, . My poetry does tend to be a little bit on the sad side. I have just put another.

Caren Krutsinger June 26, 2019 at 8:07 PM This is a beautiful first write for Poetry Soup. I hope we see more. "One path can look welcome , with many friends, the other , quite lonely and with unseen bends" - so lovely, well done indeed! Arlene Phillips July 3, 2019 at 2:03 PM Thank you very much Caren Krutsinger for liking and making such kind remarks about my poem I am so pleased as I didn't think for one minute that it would be appreciated in any way from anyone in this group. I must check out yours I bet they will be beautiful. Thank you again, . My poetry does tend to be a little bit on the sad side. I have just put another.