But this is your path

by Tania · 7 Comments

Tired
And lonely,
So tired
The heart aches.
Meltwater trickles
Down the rocks,
The fingers are numb,
The knees tremble.
It is now,
Now, that you must not give in.

On the path of the others
Are resting places,
Places in the sun
Where they can meet.
But this
Is your path,
And it is now,
Now, that you must not fail.

Weep
If you can,
Weep,
But do not complain.
The way chose you—
And you must be thankful.

Markings by Dag Hammarskjold

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7 Responses to But this is your path

  1. Sindhuri says:
    January 21, 2008 at 9:34 am

    Much needed encouragement…
    Thanks a lot :)
    Much love – Sindhuri…

  2. rainer says:
    January 21, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    The picture in combination with the poem touches me. Well chosen. Thank you

  3. John Malenda says:
    January 21, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    Only the dead take time to stop.

  4. JJ Loch says:
    January 22, 2008 at 9:17 am

    Lovely insight! Our spirits must grow strong to carry on…

    Hugs, JJ

  5. Debbie says:
    January 22, 2008 at 10:40 am

    hello, thanks for visiting my site…you have some beautiful posts written…will visit again soon…take care
    Debs

  6. rainer says:
    January 22, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    @john: very skillfull, to get to the point with few words.

  7. mergingpoint says:
    January 24, 2008 at 6:23 am

    If you can,
    Weep,
    But do not complain.
    The way chose you

    — so true!!! be plain but fail to compromise ie.complain.

    A wonderful site with inspiring quotes and poems!!