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The Journey
by Sherman Kennon → (All Poetry by Sherman Kennon)
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This poem is about a journey we all must someday take. I wrote this poem when my father passed away.

                                                   Please don't cry

                                          Don't shed one single tear

                                               For the battle is won.

                                          Now my journey has begun

                                     But fear not - I do not travel alone.

                                     On this journey, there are things

                                            That must be left behind

                                      Things such as pain, sickness

                                      And of course a troubled mind.

                                    It is a journey of peace, a journey

                                           Of love; it is a journey that

                                      All God's children will someday

                                                   Have pleasure of.

                                                   So dry your tears.

                                                 Please try to smile

                                        And I'll be waiting at the gate

                               When you too have gone that last mile.


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 Reviews of "The Journey"
Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on August 11, 2014
Simplicity and elegance...the ingredients of beauty.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 10, 2014
Certainly, it's about the journey and not the arrival. Poetic and heartfelt.

Ron

Reviewed on August 10, 2014
I wrote one similar poem for one of my teenage friend when he was on the verge of committing suicide after his step dad passed away. His step dad raised him ever since he was 9 months old, so he was like his real dad. He was 16 at the time. I wrote the poem for him and asked him to show to his mother as well, as she needed to read that too. They're both well after reading the poem. Sometimes we just don't know how our poems would affect others, but it's good to know my poem was read for a good cause.

Your poem, in its simplicity, said so much and so inspiring and uplifting it is by far a lot better than what I wrote. I think this should be posted in some professional offices, like the suicidal prevention center, or some places like that.

Great job!!!!

Sandie


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