Alison Strandberg

I wrote this poem some years ago, but it feels apt to share it at this time as we navigate the difficult waters around us.

The path of life is always clear
But we create the rocks of fear
The path may cross and sometimes wind
So we decide to look behind

For always there is safety there
We stumble and we do not dare
To take the path that is not straight
And walk along and seal our fate

If we could see the path ahead
It would not fill us with the dread
Of breaking out and letting go
And following the path of hope

We cling to all our fears inside
We do not see, we prefer to hide
It drains the breath we need to take
To be so blind to make mistakes

And you and I stand side by side
Our heads they droop, we make things right
The way we think they ought to go
And place the rocks all round about

But don't forget that deep inside
The feelings that we try to hide
They push us on and make us true
To all the things we have to do

And love it never settles down
It's always there though changed somehow
Let us remember when we ache
That love will conquer all mistakes.