by N. Lee Austin

Created on: April 22, 2008

The Crossing

I came upon a crossing,
I had not seen before,
Four ways for the chosing,
Nothing to tell me more.

To my right, a friendly lane,
All handshakes and smiles,
I could walk it with simplicity,
Unintriguing miles...

To my left, a shady path,
A road with curves and bends,
I could walk it with uncertainty,
False hopes, doubting friends...

Straight ahead, a narrow way,
A rough and rocky road,
I could walk it with and honest step,
And bear the heavy load...

The only option left for me,
The road I left behind,
Through tears of knowing yesterday,
The choice was to be mine...

We can only walk one life,
We only have today,
With humble hope, for my scope,
Forward was the way...1996

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