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While the Road Taken
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Monday, February 17, 2020 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- While the Road Taken -- John Herlihy While the road taken Listened to a thousand sighs, The road not taken Beckoned with a thousand lies. While the road taken Turned into a beautiful flower, The road not taken Never enjoyed a single hour. The road taken Filled with an endless hope. The road not taken Made up of a frayed rope. The road taken Passed through a land of sorrow. The road not taken Never meet the land of tomorrow. The road taken Passed through the valley of despair. The road not taken Never seeming in need of repair. The road taken At times offered momentary bliss. The road not taken Never offered anything to miss. The road taken, A journey never to be mistaken. The road not taken, Always offered, but never taken. - - - - - - (c) John Herlihy 7 June 2019

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on February 23, 2020

THE ROAD TAKEN, A JOURNEY NEVER TO BE MISTAKEN...OR FORGOTTEN. AND IT'S CALLED, LIFE! WELL DONE AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 22, 2020

A takeoff on the famous Robert Frost poem with an entirely different twist. I'm banking on the other version in this life

Ron

Reviewed by D.T. de Bruijn

Reviewed on February 18, 2020

Sounds noble and well-chosen. The road less traveled.

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on February 18, 2020

Your words really have me thinking. I believe some road hopping takes place at times. You got into my head, John! As long as one ends up on "The road taken,", I suppose it's alright. You get me going!! xo

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on February 18, 2020

This poem left me a bit confused, probably because of Frost's "The Road Not Taken," one of my favorites celebrating the opposite train of thought. What is better, I wonder? To be safe or to be adventurous?

Rebecca

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