Wrong Turn, Right Place
When I traveled down that road,
I moved away from home
To a new city that was a dream.
I was excited and ready for a change.
New city, new apartment, new friends, new University, a new life, a new me.
I was ready for a change, but not all of them.
A year ago today, I was on that road, less traveled,
barely traveled in my opinion.
I was lost.
What path did I take? Was I supposed to turn right when I turned left?
But I don't want to go back, that wasn't on the map. It wasn't in the plan.
I had taken a wrong turn,
then had to detour
I had to withdraw for the betterment of my health and future.
This detour made me feel even more lost,
alone, scared.
Why didn't I just follow the map?
I was angry. I was upset. I was hurt.
I was lost.
I no longer had a road to travel on.
But little did I no, the wrong turn would lead me to me to another road..
It would lead me to a road I didn't eve know existed.
It would lead me to a road that is never ending,
A road that there is no wrong turn, or detours, or going back.
This road is full of nothing but stops for success,
And the best part, I continue to travel on this road and pave my own way.
I get to decide if I turn left or right, and this time a wrong turn only leads me to the right place.
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©Aishah Ansari Photography Coincidentally enough, this from the first road I took, literally.. when I was exploring the University campus. Oh, the irony. |
Day 7 of #OctPoWriMo
Prompt: The road less traveled...
Sincerely,
Aishah
We used similar terminology in our poems. No doubt many of us did. And what's not to like about taking what seems like a wrong turn, not turning back and continuing toward fulfillment. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel many of us did use the prompt in that way. Exactly! Life is a journey, as they say! It's how we travel on this journey that matters!
DeleteSincerely,
Aishah
You describe this angst in life so well. I relate!
ReplyDeleteCarol, that means SO much to me, really it does!! Thank You!
DeleteSincerely,
Aishah
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karin!!
DeleteSincerely,
Aishah
powerful move.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I appreciate it.
DeleteSincerely,
Aishah
Such a good description of that time in your 20s when the road isn't as certain as it seemed to be.
ReplyDeleteThank you e Tamara, i'm glad you can see the point of view I am coming from.
DeleteSincerely,
Aishah