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Are We There Yet?

ashan1614 on Dec 30, 2011
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As a parent, I have heard this many times over the years from my children. I’m sure I am not alone in this, as all children are a bit impatient when they travel. This is especially true when the trip is a special treat for them (e.g. an amusement park).

I am a little short on patience myself when it comes to getting where I want to be in life. It seems as though I have been on the road an awfully long time and perhaps I’ve been going in circles.

Cover of Are We There Yet ?

 

Waiting to arrive at my destiny

The journey has been so long

Many delays and postponements

A lot of life’s turns have been wrong

Strayed many times from my true course

And some trips, by others, derailed

It was hard starting over and over again

Each and every time that I failed

Bumpy detours that took me miles away

From where I intended to be

Getting back to the smoothly paved road

Seemed nearly an impossibility

And there were so many pit stops

Some of them lasting for years

I screamed out “Let’s get moving!”

My pleas falling upon deaf ears

I believe I am now on the right path

And the road ahead seems fairly clear

Just waiting for someone to turn to me

And finally say, “We’re here!”

 

©2011 – Andrea J. Shannon

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  • sanataryal on Dec 30, 2011

    Ashan , great creativity . I can say you are a real poet .

  • LoveDoctor on Dec 30, 2011

    I like to call these temporary detours or roadblocks leading us one step closer to our goals. Very impressive work. Happy New Year!

  • sloanie on Dec 30, 2011

    You are there Ashan, a true poet with a sense of humor.

  • mphsglo on Dec 30, 2011

    Very nice. Sometimes it’s the journey that’s most important.

  • olea33 on Dec 31, 2011

    Sure

  • Margaret Boseroy on Dec 31, 2011

    Cute poem. Happy New Year!

  • Christine Ramsay on Dec 31, 2011

    I hope you are there now, Ashan, and you are a lot wiser for all the experiences you have gained a long the way. A great poem.

  • BRENDAKSHELTON on Dec 31, 2011

    How cute, loved it.

  • Val Mills on Dec 31, 2011

    Really loved this, don’t they say the journey is more important than the destination. You’ve shown us you have the strength to use every little trick along the way to help you get where you’re going. Nice work here.

  • AmosTheCat on Jan 1, 2012

    I enjoyed this poem. Of course, it reminded me of the many trips with the kids in the car asking, :Are we there yet?” And my standard answer, “Oh no, many, many miles to go yet.” no matter where we were on the journey.

  • ashan1614 on Jan 1, 2012

    Thanks to all of you, my friends, for your comments. I am hoping to arrive in at least one destination this year. Tired of driving in circles. :D

  • inuni on Jan 1, 2012

    good write

  • FX777222999 on Jan 11, 2012

    I watched this movie..really good.

  • Adrn0919 on Feb 19, 2012

    I totally agree. ARE we there yet? Just a little while longer and we will be. Great write.

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