"Crossroads"

 In life we walk a long, long road,

With hill, and bend and turn,

The purpose for this journey

Is the things we need to learn,

At times we reach a crossroads,

Where we have to stop and think,

Which way to go, we wonder,

Do we swim, or do we sink?

There’s no point going backwards

For that’s where we came from,

Go forwards is the answer

Or at least, it is for some,

Don’t waver, left or right is wrong

Ahead is where to go,

And getting there may be hard work,

But then what will you show

For all your effort getting there,

You call to all and say,

“I got here on my own, my friend,

This that I am today”

John Pemberton