The Path not Travelled

By BetaWolfinVA

As a young lad a choice was given
fearful of the grave risks now I saw
unaware, hazards path chosen
love and hope counter to set law
place self above love for what I saw
leave love now, and be fair shriven
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Chose continue on perditions way
and love one that god had made choose me
mindful of justice costs, come the day
despite all, chose to love any way
until the day, unwilling, set free
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Despite all the risks, despite all pain
On that moment I chose to be loved
I must shamefully say, as a man
were it given, make that choice again
future could wait until by her loved
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i shall be telling this with a sigh
in bars or out, many ages hence
two paths diverged, perdition nigh
forsaking honor, i chose love, aye
and that has made all the difference

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Copyright Wednesday, 26 December, 2012 HHMCameron
Published on Thursday, December 27, 2012.     Filed under: "Structured" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Inspired by Robert Frost's
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  • A former member wrote: Ah, I see, not wisdom, I guess that suits him.

  • Star On Saturday, February 9, 2013, Star (920)By person wrote:

    beautiful piece.. i love the original..and this one too (:

  • BetaWolfinVA On Monday, February 11, 2013, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    the Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" is definately one of my favorite poems of all time... i hope that it did it justice in my homage Scholar

  • Ravenblade On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Ravenblade (313)By person wrote:

    I definitely feel a desolation here...cold, but not quite empty...

  • BetaWolfinVA On Sunday, February 3, 2013, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    with out her, life is empty, but my marriage would be the price for happiness Scholar

  • Nehema On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, Nehema (962)By person wrote:

    Great job HHC, this touched a nerve with me. May your path be clear and easy - XXOO Scholar

  • BetaWolfinVA On Thursday, December 27, 2012, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    were that possible... i cant live like this, nor can gaia, my poor wife. i have neither seen raven in years, nor heard her voice... and yet..., and yet... Scholar

  • FadedBlues On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, FadedBlues (2172)By person wrote:

    ...there is a road called happiness & a road called misery, & the difference is vast...

  • BetaWolfinVA On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    i chose the road that touched on both... Scholar

  • dwells On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, dwells (4288)By person wrote:

    Tis a sad tale you tell, so much to do and so little time. As John Wayne (or somebody) used to say "A woman's gotta make her man feel like a man". Anyways, you might like to check out "Second Chance" that I wrote on 1/25/12 - Cheers!

  • BetaWolfinVA On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    i did look at it... said 01/05/12... did make it harder to find :) liked it Scholar

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