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Water Under the Bridge

Mistakes have been made..
Trials and tribulations occurred..
Blind sided by many errors..

The tree of knowledge..
Shows us many facets of knowledge
Along the ride of searching knowledge..
We stumbled and took a tremendous fall..

We decided to take a journey ..
We decided to take many journeys..
Only to realize our missions were not accomplished
Mission accomplished is what we strived for..
Instead our journey reached a destination..
In which we arrived at a dead end street..
No moving forward..
Only to move backwards..

Water under the bridge it was..

Now I am on top of this mighty bridge..
I shall take from the tree of knowledge..
Once again..
As I look down ..
Standing tall from this mighty bridge..
I shall recognize ..
Recognize my own strengths and weaknesses..

Journeys shall always continue..
Next journey..
Dead ends streets..

No more..

I have stumbled..
I have crumbled..
I have fallen..

Only to pick myself up..
From the fall .

A mighty great fall it was..
With my head held high..

I know I have survived..  
A huge tsunami..
A tsunami of trial and errors..
A tidal wave of mistakes..

I will walk the path..
The path where the tree of knowledge resides..
I shall add my mistakes along the way..
I shall learn from them.
Along with experience..

Growth has been accomplished..
I have grown..

Copyright © Robertina B. | Year Posted 2018

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Gershon Wolf Date: 4/29/2018 8:24:00 PM As the Sages say, 'According to the effort is the reward.' (Some translate 'effort' as 'pain.' It works either way). It's up to us to make the effort and journey on. Enjoyed your poem. Much food for thought! :) gw Login to Reply

Mick Talbot Date: 4/28/2018 5:59:00 PM What a pity that all mankind can't grab a piece of the tree of knowledge! Many thanks for sharing your wonderful poem. Continue on your journey, the tree of knowledge is a hall of plenty, take care you make the right choices, Mick Login to Reply Robertina B. Date: 4/29/2018 12:43:00 AM Thank you so much for visiting, Mick!! Such a pleasure to receive your terrific feedback.. All the best to you!!

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 4/28/2018 5:48:00 PM Robertina, very deep waters there...Chapters will always continue, in some form or other. Life is not just the only journey. Love this poem, very much. Lx Login to Reply Robertina B. Date: 4/29/2018 12:52:00 AM So happy you enjoyed this poem Leanne!!! " Always a joy to receive a visit from you ".. Thank you !! Many Blessings..