Life is not lived along a line
from here to there
It twists and turns
goes up and down
and all around the bends and berms
You stretch and reach
while others teach
how to get past roadblocks
and doors that are locked
Life is not lived along a line
from here to there
Life travels cross the oceans wide
while emotions try to hide
your frustrations and desires
You feel your breath escape
as mountains challenge
and valleys quake
At times you wonder
where is there?
And can I ever reach it?
Life is a journey
that is sure
to test you and to try
But along the paths
you find some friends
and joy is found again
You do not wish for here or there
instead enjoying the in-betweens
where life is lived in full
Those twists and turns
become your story
that leads another forward
You become the one
who offers hope
of life with meaning
when words tell your story
