Life is a Journey

Sometimes the light's all shining on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long strange trip it's been, 

 from Truckin by The Dead

Life is a Journey

Life is a long journey with
high hills and deep valleys.
Day after day one foot
in front of another.

Dark nights of deep depression,
offset by sunlit days of happiness.
Take one day at a time, and
accept what is my lot.

Failures, like impassable walls
block my way.
Success provides the path
around them.

People appear along the road
to accompany me.
Some for a short time and
others for the whole trip.

Sometimes people
act as my guide.
Other times they seek
to hinder me.

Many times, I walk alone
with only myself to rely on.
Sometimes I am surprised
and other times not.

In my golden years, I look back
at the road I have travelled.
Sometimes, I laugh, other
times I cry.

The Dead were right.
It has been a long strange trip!
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Crandall Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You and the Dead got that right, what a long, strange trip it's been! You do a great job of describing the opposites of life...a long, strange trip, but overall, I'd say it's worth the ride!
Mckeithan Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thanks for your comments. I would also say it was worth it.
Kendrick Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Life is a journey that should leads us to a higher maturity and higher goals with each step of the way. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
Mckeithan Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Yes it should. Thanks Sara
Slaughter Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
That last stanza pretty well sums it up for many of us. A very good read, Oliver.
Mckeithan Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Thanks Jim. Yes it does.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Hello Oliver, Yes life is a journey. We travel every day. It is a rough road to travel on. I am making this poem of yours my fav. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
hello Olvier, you are very welocme. I will and you enjoy yoour day to. /Darlene/
Mckeithan Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Well thank you Darlene, I appreciate that very much. Yes it is. Enjoy your day as well Oliver
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