Tale of the 'Road Not Taken'
I was driving on the highway
And I came by a detour;
I went down it for some way
And was caught by its allure.
It looked much like the main road
Although it was quite deserted;
I looked for a safe abode
But it felt quite inverted.
Pausing to savour the contrast
I played around with the bait;
Letting it go at long last
I decided to keep on straight.
With one last look, I turned back
Away from the charming side-show;
And straight back to the main track
Trying to go with the flow.
Life is a circular pathway-
And little did I know that;
A few years on the highway
I saw a new welcome mat.
It was the same charming by-pass-
Few memories came rushing;
And though I had extra bags
I was still slowly blushing.
I went in, solo again
Seeing it was more crowded;
Memories playing on my brain
I saw more people shrouded.
The place was slowly trending
I saw many a safe haven;
It was now more than off-roading -
Some people called it heaven.
I met new people, made new friends
It felt more homely than before;
Like looking through a zoom lens -
The picture clear, the details more.
I don't want to alter my path
I'm happy with the one I'm on;
It felt like a nice bubble bath
Just soak-in with a tired yawn.
Now back to the road, as usual
Pick up the pieces of my life;
To continue on my travel -
The endless circles of life.
I now see beauty everywhere
With no need for a detour;
Nothing can anymore scare
When your heart and mind feel secure.
Copyright © Veena Venkat | Year Posted 2023
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