North, south, east or west, which direction is the best,
It depends upon where we are and where we want to go,
The points of the compass will point us in the right direction,
But they don’t tell us everything that we need to know.
Will the direct route provide for our requirements?
Or would a detour be better for our comforts sake?
The direct route might not always be the best,
If we think so we could be making a mistake.
Are there any mountains, rivers or streams along the way?
Are there any built up areas suffering congestion?
Are there any road works likely to delay us?
All of these should be open to our question.
The answer might remind us of the problems,
That we are likely to meet upon life’s way,
The direct route might well be the shortest,
Bu could take longer if we face an unexpected delay.
We have to take a similar view to the way of life,
For the way of life has many obstacles on the way,
The distractions, temptations and diversions,
Are the problems we have to face every day.
The points of the compass might be important,
But to point the way is the only thing they can do,
They do not identify the problems we might face,
They do not point to the best way for me and you.
It is far better to listen to experienced travellers,
To listen to the advice they are prepared to give,
They can advise us how to surmount the problems we might face,
And point to the best way for us to live.
North, south, east or west, which direction is the best,
It depends upon where we are and where we want to go,
The points of the compass will point us in the right direction,
But they don’t tell us everything that we need to know.
Will the direct route provide for our requirements?
Or would a detour be better for our comforts sake?
The direct route might not always be the best,
If we think so we could be making a mistake.
Are there any mountains, rivers or streams along the way?
Are there any built up areas suffering congestion?
Are there any road works likely to delay us?
All of these should be open to our question.
The answer might remind us of the problems,
That we are likely to meet upon life’s way,
The direct route might well be the shortest,
Bu could take longer if we face an unexpected delay.
We have to take a similar view to the way of life,
For the way of life has many obstacles on the way,
The distractions, temptations and diversions,
Are the problems we have to face every day.
The points of the compass might be important,
But to point the way is the only thing they can do,
They do not identify the problems we might face,
They do not point to the best way for me and you.
It is far better to listen to experienced travellers,
To listen to the advice they are prepared to give,
They can advise us how to surmount the problems we might face,
And point to the best way for us to live.
Ron Martin
poetreecreations.wordpress.com 