Along The Way. (poem) by Daniel Kemp on AuthorsDen

Along The Way.
by Daniel Kemp → (All Poetry by Daniel Kemp)
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An old man's summary of his life told to a child.

“I am heavy, I am tired” said the old man to the child. “My life, is drawing to an end. It is not what I have done to life that has brought me here today, but what life has done to me along the way. I was strong, I was fierce, I took no-one to my side, simply brushing them aside with no need of them. Now I find that I’m alone, but don’t pity nor disown those memories that I’ve sown, along the way. My path was never straight, sometimes narrow, sometimes wide but along it I did stride to find you here. And I am pleased that I did, otherwise you would never know what I managed in my life, along the way. I have reached that final bend, the one that leads me to my end, and now I leave you here to make your own way through this life. Tread your path with care, and always be aware that there is no such thing in life, as a mistake.” © 2012, Danny Kemp. All rights reserved.

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on February 8, 2013

Danny,

We all will reach that road, that final bend. With all the pain in my body I think I will rejoice in it.

Blessings,
Linda+

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on February 5, 2013

No better advise could be given! I will save this poem. Thank you.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Wise words. I recall fishing with my grandfather. We had fancy spin cast rods and reels and were beating up and down the banks for fish. Grandfather was content to attend a chalk line hoping to catch a catfish or turtle for supper. We asked him what he had to look forward to, and he said, �I'm just waiting for Jehovah to come and get me.�

That one statement had more meaning than any of the stories he told us of his youth.

Ron

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

sage advise from the one going on away
budd