The Road Poem by Tim Romines

When you travel down the same road
Each and every day things begin to look the same.
The way the road turns, sidewalk cracks and even trees along the way
Seem to never change in your eyes.

Taking the same road each and every time
While it may be for comfort might also restrict you.
Not allowing yourself to experience change
May cause you to turn inward without even knowing

But what if you choose a different path one day
And you start to see things differently
Don’t let them scare you away
Embrace the changes and accept the new

Then after you understand that changes are good
You will look for other roads to travel
And each new road you choose to roam
You will find new and exciting things.




Imagine the same roads that you’ve grow accustom to
And consider sharing them with a close friend
You can show them everything you see
And through their eyes you will see new things

Keep walking these roads together
And in time you may come to see
That you both see the same things differently
But always new things and ready for more

One day with any luck you’ll both stop in mid stride
And look at direction that scares you both
And realize that there is not yet that road
But together you build your own

What you may see while on this new road
Is the same as on the others
But the difference here is you’re not alone
And the new experiences are belonging to you both.

Just never forget that the road never ends
If you’re willing to continue on
For it is far easier to make the long journeys
With someone you respect and love.
Tim Romines 6/3/2008