Learning the Hard Way
I sit here in my easy chair
And think of days gone by,
Of all the crazy things I've done,
When no one asked me why.
I've traveled many rocky roads,
Ignoring the smooth ride.
I've come against some barriers,
I've had to push aside.
I've waded deep into the stream,
I've gone in o'er my head,
When things would have been easier,
To take the bridge instead.
If I took the easy way,
That's traveled far and wide
I never would have learned a thing,
And in that I can't abide.
By Don Rothra
Published by Don Rothra
Published poet and a retired professional musician but mostly jack of all trades. Several years experience in construction. Song writer and country band leader for many years View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI love it! ;)
Great logic!! Well written.
Very nice poem
I, too, am grateful for life's lessons I've learned and experience I've gained. Great write.
Learning the hard way gives us the best lessons!
Someone might posit that learning that is easy, isn't really useful learning at all... It is, rather, simply a reinforcement of something we already believe we know?!
Excellent poem.
I really like this one.... :)
wow.....this is so expressive I love it
Life's lesson learned! Great job, Don!