Michael Jordan Poet Couplet

The Understanding Traveler

I have traveled down many a road
I have carried my share of the load
I must now face the fact
Can't help but reflect back
As I do know it is true
I smile about a thing or two
Also in my past it’s found
Many times I have frowned
I have lived one hell of a life
Full of joy as well as strife
Never I am here to say
Have I taken life the easy way
I lived fast and rode hard
Always played the wild card
I’ve been rich and I’ve been broke
Crossed paths with all types of folks
Dealt with C.E.O.s as well as bums
Been friends with strippers as well as nuns
Known men of no faith and those who believe
Honest men as well as thieves
One thing in life I found to be true
Can’t understand until you wear the shoe
Once you put it on and wear it around
That’s when a true understanding is found
Once you understand then you are able
To play your cards at the table
As you play them you start to show
All the understanding you’ve come to know

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John Conde March 30, 2019 at 12:54 AM This is good man, straight to my fav list

Carole Duet March 25, 2019 at 10:25 PM Hi Michael. Just dropped by to say that I really enjoyed your poem. It was so well-written and full of great content.

James Foulk September 3, 2008 at 12:19 PM a great poem and great message. yes the old saying goes don't judge a man unless you have walked in his shoes show in this poem, enjoyed it.