My Own Path Poem by patrick read

April 2,2014 at 5: 11pm

Many years ago..

i knew just what i had to do in life..

make my own path,

make my own way,

god knows its a hard one I walk every day



So many steps i've taken alone,

So many journeys,

I would have never known,

had i not chosen my way of life,

its one where i've faced so much hardship, so much strife,

but yet,

I must travel along,

even when any hope of others understanding my journey is gone.



For this path,

is mine and mine alone..



I could have chosen the normal nine to five,

and i've tried it,

but found it was no way for me to stay alive..



Could have settled down, several years ago,

but I had this hunger for journeys,

only a troubadour knows..

so i must travel,

I must write,

trying my damnedest to quiet my demons at night..



For only I know,

my own path,

for only I know,

that settling down wouldn't last,



for only i know my own journey,

for only I know my own path..

For this path is mine and mine alone...

Someday,

by gods grace Ill get to where I am supposed to be..

Until then all I can do is live this life god gave to me.



(C) Patrick Read 4/2/14