A Journey Unknown Poem by j l price

A Journey Unknown

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Toss a bottle into a stream
just where does it go?
The moving water takes
it in the direction of the current.
Along its way it may contact
other visitors in the form of
branches, debris or even other
fellow cans or bottles.

Where will its journey end? Will it
be scooped out of the stream and
placed with other trash where it
should rightfully be? Will it proceed
onward and then become merged
into a larger body of water? How many
miles will complete its journey? Just
How long will it be in the water?

How many other bottles or cans will
make this same journey? As insignificant
As the bottle may seem, it can be compared
with our own life’s journeys as we grow.
We must not allow ourselves to become that
bottle or can that is tossed aside with an un
known journey.

Make sure you chose your friends wisely and
that they have your best interest at hand.
Try to place yourself in the best surroundings
where you have growth. Not just a stream that
is flowing in one direction. You want to be able
to make your own choices and control your own
destiny so yours does not end like that thrown
away bottle with a journey unknown.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
djean Whitney 03 October 2011

Wow this was a wanderful write. I missed reading your work Djean

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Bharati Nayak 14 February 2017

A truly insightful and inspirational write! We should not make our life a meaningless journey like that of empty can thrown into the stream and going with the flow.To quote a few lines from this wonderful poem- - How many other bottles or cans will make this same journey? As insignificant As the bottle may seem, it can be compared with our own life’s journeys as we grow. We must not allow ourselves to become that bottle or can that is tossed aside with an un known journey. I am glad that your comment on my poem drew me here to find the treasure of your work.

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Dave Walker 16 November 2011

Really like this. We are all on a journey. Its where ever it takes us. Good poem.

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Eriobu Christabel 11 November 2011

nice one u got there dear. keep it up

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Stewart Gideon 11 November 2011

Very well written with so much truth in it. A lot of people are in a journey unknown, destination unknown too, no direction and no plans, just going with the flow. wish they will see this, read and mend their ways.

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Lady Keys *rainbow Gang* 08 November 2011

wow im speechless keep writing your talented

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