THE UNFOLDING PATH

 Life is like a journey

one whose end you will never know

not until you die.

It is a journey of highs and lows,

corners, bends and bumps.

It has never been a straight road,

a slope

and neither a smooth sail.

It is full of mountains,

hills and valleys,

all of which we have to penetrate through

for we just don't have to stop moving.

In it we find thousands

and behind us

we leave millions.

Life is like the waters of a river.

They go forth and never back.

Whatever happens in life is irreversible.

The time that goes

never comes back.

The years that depart 

go forever.

And it is inexorably inexplicable.

Why?

Only God knows.

Life is like clay.

You mold out of it

the best you can.

It is like a book

you write in it 

what you want the public 

to read about you.

And remember 

life is a one-time guest,

when is gone

he is gone for good.

by JOSHUA PATRICK MAGEZI