I could tell you that life is easy.
I could also tell you that life is rough,
That you won’t see something’s coming.
But whether you believe me or not,
All depends on how far you’ve traveled.
If you still sit in the backseat,
If you are still sheltered behind closed doors,
And tinted windows
You may think life is easy.
But as you move up in the car,
The windows start to stare at you
And you stare back.
Some people
Choose to completely ignore the road ahead,
Distracted by everything around them.
Taking every chance they get to stop and stare.
But others
Are so focused on the road in front of them,
They never take the time to look around.
Ignoring all the roads they could’ve taken.
One day,
You will be in the front seat.
You will have to keep your eye on the road,
But you’ll also have to read the signs.
When you reach your last stop on the route,
Tell me
Was it worth it?
Was the journey better than the destination?
It all depends on what you
Believed.
Gorzycki Middle School
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