My Journey

My Journey

Looking back at the place from where I had come
I see the crooked road travelled
At times losing my way and falling victim
to those wishing me harm
Paying the price of my naïveté
Other times hitting road blocks
From choices made without intelligence
Wisdom not yet in residence 
But I keep going and the road straightens
when sharing the pavement 
The distractions lessen
and the weight of carriage shared
smooths bumps in the road
Look further on ahead,
there between truth and falsehood,
a little empty space. 
It is there that I know I have arrived

 
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Punam from PaensUnplugged is guest hosting D’Verse Poets tonight and has shared
some of the beautiful works of Amrita Pritan.
Punam asked us to choose one of the lines she picked from Pritan's poems, and use
it as an epigraph for our poem or as a springboard.  The line I chose was:

Look further on ahead, there between truth and falsehood, a little empty space

  20 comments for “My Journey

  1. June 2, 2022 at 10:38 am

    Wonderful insightful piece Christine — excellent writing my friend!

    • Christine Bolton
      June 2, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      So kind of you Rob. I always appreciate it!

  2. June 1, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    The journey in all its rawness, the pain and the truth, acceptance, yet a place to arrive ahead, somber and encouraging.

    • Christine Bolton
      June 2, 2022 at 9:02 am

      Thanks Paul. ☺️💕

      • June 2, 2022 at 10:22 am

        Very welcome Christine

  3. June 1, 2022 at 9:03 pm

    A journey that took courage and perseverance. Cheers!

    • Christine Bolton
      June 2, 2022 at 9:03 am

      Thanks Grace☺️💕

  4. June 1, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    Seamless, Christine, how you’ve included the line that inspired your write. I like the analogy of the bumpy road smoothing out in the end 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 8:33 pm

      Thank you Sunra. I think it depends who you travel it with ☺️💕

  5. June 1, 2022 at 9:38 am

    It sounds like an exhausting journey, but I am glad you made it.

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 11:52 am

      Thanks Jim. Yes, I’m quite worn out from it 🤣

  6. June 1, 2022 at 8:45 am

    Our journeys sometimes are unexpectedly bumpy. I like your interpretation of the line you have chosen. It promises of smooth times ahead. ❤️😊

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Punam. ☺️💕 They do say “The Journey is the destination”

      • June 1, 2022 at 12:04 pm

        So it is. You are so welcome. ❤️

  7. June 1, 2022 at 7:12 am

    We all have arrived at the road of our destinies facing so much and we should be proud of our journey.💕❤

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 11:44 am

      Yes Laiba. That is a great observation ☺️💕

      • June 2, 2022 at 5:11 am

        Indeed Christine❤

  8. June 1, 2022 at 12:35 am

    Beautiful integration of the prompt line Christine

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 8:37 pm

      Thank you dear Sadje ☺️💕

      • June 1, 2022 at 9:21 pm

        You’re welcome Christine

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