Life in the Slow Lane

you only see the fork in the road
and not the road ahead
and at full speed you travel on
as choice by choice you shred

past the many different paths
you go by too quickly to explore
you take the path of least resistance
all the others you ignore

you cannot see a future
you’re too shackled by your past
the only thing you think to do
is to keep on moving fast

but moving fast can be a hindrance
to getting to where you want to go
take your time as you are growing
there’s no shame in going slow

when you see the path you want
follow it to where it leads
and as you travel down it
you will see you’re planting seeds

seeds that grow into your future
maturing in their own good time
setting down the roots you’ll need
to make it to your prime

trees do not grow quickly
use their example--do not rush
take your time to grow your future
and your future will be lush

©2010-Art Belliveau