Going home

Abandoned in the black of night

At a place to all unknown

An infinite number of roads, which is right?

Which will carry you home?

Signs and advice beware

Which should I believe?

Do they know or even care?

Or do they wish to deceive?

No compass will take you there

No star or sun will guide you on

No paper God will answer your prayer

Only footprints of where you've gone

Once you choose, there's no going back

Some uphill some down

Through desert or mountain crack

Some deserted, some through town

You may walk with others on the way

Temporary travelers in time

But it's only your choices today

That'll say whether you descend or climb

Nothing more than you can carry

Highways, trails, unmarked ground

Forests, canyons, marsh, prairie

Across seas and rivers with bridges unsound

It doesn't matter which road you choose

They all lead to the same destination

It's only a different journey or cruise

You'll find home in your final expiration

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

On our journey through life, we all end up with a heart that has stopped beating. However there are many paths to be taken before we reach that point. It is our own journey though, and we are responsible for our own actions. We all have our own unique road map. I enjoyed the read Soren. A nicely conveyed write.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you Chris for the read and most kind comments. Yes we all make our own choices and despite it all all end up at the same destination as everyone else. We all get home.

[Chris Shaw]

We do indeed all go home. Have a good Monday Soren.

[willweb]

No matter which path you take, it will always lead you home again. Nicely done my friend.

[Soren]

Thank you so much Will you reduced it well into one line. Appreciate the review and comment.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Excellent poem and true in its message in so many ways. I think Socrates would agree with every word said in this poetic piece.

[Soren]

Thgank you Carlos for your welcome review and kind comment.