"Life is a journey filled with experiences but without experiences, there will be no life." Kemi Sogunle
No one told me how it would go, this puzzle called life.
No one warned me of both the joy, and sprinkles of strife.
Had I known, would I have done anything differently?
Would I have planned better, acted efficiently.
No one told me of the aches from my body as I grew older.
Or the cracks in my heart left from an old lover.
Had I known would I have drank more water? Walked longer?
Would I have chosen better lovers and food that made me stronger?
No one told me of the wonder seen all around, near and far.
Of hills, valleys, and mountains that climb and meet the stars.
Had I known would I have paid more attention,
Learned how to calm my spirit, set firmer boundaries.
No one told me of nature and man, how both struggle to live side-by-side.
The ebb and flow of survival moving constant, like the ocean’s tide.
Had I known would I have followed my dreams early regardless of my fears,
Would I have spent less time worrying, drying my tears.
No one told me of the two emotions competing, love and hate.
Only one will shine and prevail, while the other, lost to its fate.
Now I know of these things, and raise my face toward the sun.
No one told me but it’s okay, the mystery is part of the fun.
THCountzWrites 2024
Love this!
Ah, and when or if they did, would we listen or have been able to comprehend? Forensic Psychology intrigues me, history both educates and amuses me and religion amazes me. Thank-you for sharing your gift of story telling and poetry. So eloquently, entertaining and succinctly the word composition unite thoughts, feeling and spirit.
I don’t know how words can describe what we face when age creeps up on us and reality glares at us….but Tracey…you somehow found the right ones to explain it all. You are so talented! This is amazing!!