As I Travel Along The Icy Road (Sunday/Monday Prompts)
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Poetry Potluck at Jingle Poetry
One Single Impression (Humility)
Sunday Scribbling (Story)
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As I travel along the icy road,
I feel the pushes following behind,
Plus attractions with waving hand,
Which way to turn and go,
It’s hard to tell.
No matter what decision I make,
There will be lessons in every mistake,
Being hopeful and positive is one thing,
Dealing with disputes and disagreements is another story.
Humility and harmony are pivotal,
Words of encouragements are special.
I love life and people,
Life and people love me also.
No shortcuts,
No regret,
Take the path following my guts,
I shall cherish aimless passions I get.
A lovely poem about life’s journey! I like the message and love the positive spirit!
This is such a great way to live! Finding adventure and lessons wherever you go. Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/expressions/
We do all love you out here in the blogosphere.
Aimless… a very strong word. I bet you´ll get them all
No shortcuts, no regrets, Life and people love you. Great job.
Nice journey, lessons, encouragements, no regret. so powerfully put.
thankful that our paths crossed
Great point! No matter which way you turn, when choosing between two goods, there will be positive growth.
I like that, no short cuts – far too many folks think they have that entitlement – excellent presentation!
The positivity around you is always catching. God bless
inspirational !
Very positive and inspiring. Great job, Jingle.
This is so true. And we have to follow our gut and make a decision and so something. Not to do something is to do something by default.
Well done, Ji, and fits all the memes. Good for you. Happy Potluck ….
… and it reads well even the second time around.
Isn’t that the truth. No matter the journey’s in life there are good and bad attached to them. The most we can do is continue on and hope the seeds we plant will grow great things.
As always I enjoy traveling this way.
Missy
strongly worded ji- adds to the character of this poem.. here’s my potluck..
http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/broken-home/
An excellent poem.
Lovely rhythm in this poem – it takes you along from the car journey to the bigger journey of life…kind of like how your mind ponders the bigger things in life as you undertake the small things..Jae
NOTHING IS EVER PERMANENT. NICE POEM HERE……………
I love the concept “lessons in every mistake”… so very true!
THANK YOU for this poem.
fabulous words. loved the poem. the beautiful optimism in it.
You made me smile.. wow.. Jingle.. this is beautiful..move on..I am on my path.. may our paths cross somewhere, sometime.. for we appear to be moving to the same side..
so positive and insightful… another lovely piece, ji!
http://pinklady-bing.blogspot.com/2011/02/dreaming-of-change.html
You aren’t making any mistakes…. this is deep and soulfull…as usual!
I love the way this poem looks and reads…I love the line “take the path following my guts…”
A poem about the ambition of a Saturday night here:
http://veederranch.com/2011/02/07/saturday-night/
WOW! You’ve managed to create a fabulous piece from such an odd variety of prompts. This, my fellow poet, is talent! GREAT!
Thanks for sharing your blues.
Happy Blue Monday, Jingle.
that’s the best way to travel-open mind and open heart!
Very nicely done – and yes, the open road is best faced with a taste for adventure!
One idea that might strengthen (sorry if I’m overstepping bounds here): I would consider changing “regret” to “regrets” to match “shortcuts” and then change “guts” to “gut” as in, your own feelings rather than… you know, the yucky stuff inside!!!
Anyway, you truly conveyed that sense of abandon. Congrats!
Amy Barlow Liberatore
You have such a great attitude! It’s a good reminder. you get what you give!
The pushes and pulls on our journeys, which road to take, and to learn from mistakes, which maybe doesn’t make them mistakes at all, unless we do it twice.
A true travel poem with many layered meanings…great!
JP
I was a bit worried when you mentioned the pushes from behind when you were on the road but all was well and your words were inspirational after all! As you say when you give love you get a lot back too. Plenty in this one to ponder and applaud.
I do not travel on icy roads. I sure would not want to get this pretty blue auto on one and mess it up.
awwwwwwwww so sweeeeeeeeeeet! I wish to be like you, so positive
Cheers, thanks for this offering and happy potluck! 
Beautiful–no shortcuts, no regret!
Kate
Hopeful
Humility
Harmony
Life
No Shortcuts
I love it!
Love, love, LOVE the ending lines!
I love life and people,
Life and people love me also.
No shortcuts,
No regret,
Take the path following my guts,
I shall cherish aimless passions I get.
I love this poem, Jingle! It reminds me of similar thoughts I had in a poem I wrote last year called “Choices.” You can read it on my WEbook project page:
http://www.webook.com/submission.aspx?p=9666a141e76c41e8905e03ac534a7c10&st=efda0f207ca84e298e44cbf09ed1f882
Loaded with wisdom. A fine read, Ji
Love the way you’ve combined prompts in one poem.
very clever!
An amazing perspective …I loved it
sound advice & a beautiful spirit, Jingle! thanks for sharing with us.
Here’s to the road traveled and all that comes with it.
Thanks for stopping by…
Dig the writing..
Beautiful verses and full of spirit. I enjoyed this poem dear.
I loved the lessons in every mistake and the humility being pivotal, so true :O)
Absolutely true. The most memorable lessons come from our deep hardships and our questions.