My Life Poem by Bob Gibson

Life is but a journey, we travel all alone
some directions are we given, but we are free to roam
There's people that will inspire us, and guide us on our way
Others may reject us, and some they will betray
Its not an easy road to travel, sometimes its all up hill
We take the good with the bad, and swallow lives bitter pill
Some friends we'll meet along the way, will put a spurt into our stride
But others lurk out there, from whom we need to hide
No one has come back from the dead, to tell us of our plight
One can only battle on, and fight for what is right
There are many paths to travel, and many signposts to
Its every ones choice in life, what they decide to do
Sometimes we get weary, and sit aside a spell
Then some stranger shouts, 'your on the road to hell'
Get on you feet and follow me, without God you are lost
I was sent to save your soul, no matter what the cost!
The road was dark and long, and overgrown with weeds
The soothsayers words were endless, on other's souls he feeds
I walked to where the light was, just a pinpoint at first
Then i saw the sun shine, my heart did almost burst
Now i walk in wildflowers, and along the shore
Gone is the darkness, i won't ask for more
That cross is but a burden, that i no longer need
I was not put on this earth, for other peoples greed
Each day is a pleasure to me, i look through different eyes
I believe in myself, and not in soothsayers lies
I don't want a road paved with gold, or trappings of the rich
I ask very little out of life, though sometimes its a bitch
Our paths may cross again my friend, as we journey down lifes lane
I wish you wealth and happiness, and freedom from your pain