Which Direction Will You Live?

How Will You Live

                                              by Kent Page 

Me and my friend Januarie at Joshua Tree, August 2009.

I can’t live my life.

And it’s impossible for me to say

I love those who care

I will always make it known that

I am changed

For the worse

I will learn from life’s lessons, and not

Trust my heart in another’s hands.

I know for sure that one day I will

When I look at my face in the mirror,

Not recognize what I see.

Seeking beauty around me, other people will

Not see what I have to offer.

 I can’t imagine others who would be willing to

Share in my sorrow

When life brings me pain, I

Hide it

Why

Is there a life without love

How

Possible

Is

It

For me to live 

 

Now, reverse it.  Read the poem line by line in reverse.  Now tell me, in which direction will you live?

Thank you Januarie for the inspiration!

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