Just Passing Through…

Another stop among many

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

This is but another stop
There have been many
Some longer than others
Just following the path

The map was written back at the beginning
Waypoints set in place
Each has a purpose
One stop leads to the next

There’s no turning around
It all moves forward
Left turns, right turns allowed
But no backing up

Life in the rearview mirror
Just a reflection of where you’ve been
What has been done can’t be changed
Regretful glances back won’t change a thing

Looking around while I’m here
Taking it all in
History repeats itself
They never learn

Past lives, there have been many
Each part of the map drawn so long ago
One leads to the next
Will this one be better than the last?

What has been learned today
Will be taken to tomorrow
Lessons learned, there are many
They will be forever

Is there a last stop on the map?
Won’t know until you get there
Not done with this journey yet
Keep looking forward

For this life…
Just passing through
Another stop among many
There are more