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Lone Wolves by John Smelcer
So true...it's much easier to stay in the river,
following the same banks that have already been carved by others.
But to me that isn't living.
Sure, if I could go back,
I'd change a few paths down my crooked and narrow river.
Who wouldn't?
Well, actually, maybe I'd just keep it the same.
Those twist and turns of my life have made me the person that I am today.
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More self-reliant.
More willing to try new things without having a secure net underneath me.
Is it scary?
Terrifying!
But I know that the paths that I take, are my own.
The successes, mistakes,
and life's curve balls are all a part of me.
And I like me.
She's makes me smile.
I'm proud of her.
So never mind.
I'm not changing a thing.
I'll keep it all and
keep carving my way in the world.
The great thing is that I have amazing people carving their paths along side mine.
We encourage each other and weave together when times are tough.
It's a nice feeling.
Where is your river taking you?
I hope that it's taking you to a place
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and people in your world and smile.
I'm not there yet,
but I'm getting closer every day.
Lori: Thanks you for liking my book and for writing your own poem. Denny would be proud :-) John Smelcer
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I'm so glad that you ran across my post. :) By the way, I didn't just like your book, I LOVED it! It was beautifully crafted and thoughtful. My colleague and I are thinking about using it as our new classroom novel because of the discussions it will provoke. :) Thank you for leaving a comment...my week is complete now.
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