The Obstacle Is the Path

forward
                                          watch your step
                             the shadows will hide deep cracks
                                if you should fall get back up
                      the path will guide so never give up my friend
                                     at times you may walk
                                        you may even run
                               crawling will never be shunned
                                  if the path becomes hidden 
                                           you may stray
                              just look up and find your guide
                       there are many obstacles and many paths
                               stay the course and do the math

                                       January 23rd, 2021
                                Suzette Prime Poetry Contest
                                      Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 2/4/2021 3:43:00 PM
wise advice indeed Mark, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/4/2021 11:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love your line, "there are many obstacles and many paths." Yes, so many obstacles/paths in each life. You took the the winning path on this one. Enjoy your win/day with blessings...................
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Mark Koplin
Date: 2/4/2021 1:08:00 PM
Thanks Paula, I appreciate your kind comment!
Date: 2/4/2021 8:16:00 AM
Congratulations Mark! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. I was very strict, but your poem rose in the ranks and made the list. Very well done my friend, Emile.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 2/4/2021 1:07:00 PM
Thank you Emile, I appreciate your generous placement!
Date: 1/31/2021 7:35:00 AM
Hello Mark Kooplin, I like this so much it will be my fav. Do you follow this path? Just wondering. There is a message here for everyone. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/31/2021 3:55:00 PM
Helloit is good to try. Keep at it Mark, I am also truing to follow a path. So far so good. enjoy your evening my friend.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 1/31/2021 2:59:00 PM
I try, thanks Darlene!
Date: 1/23/2021 9:34:00 PM
...exactemaunt!....as holmes said, 'when all else has been eliminated...that which still occupies one is thee....path'.....stan sand
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Mark Koplin
Date: 1/24/2021 5:35:00 AM
Thank you Sand!
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