Live As You.

Goldfinch60



We come into our lives ready to learn,

Each day we see something new

Giving us our future towards our life.

But in those times there are others,

Others who believe they know better

And try to lead you down a different path,

Different to the one you want to follow.

But you know where you want to go in life,

So live the way you want to live,

Not the way you are expected to live by others.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Online Online)
  • Published: July 14th, 2021 01:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: Be yourself.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 40
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Saxon Crow
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  • dusk arising

    Here here. Often we learn this when young and impressionable if we are sufficiently self aware.
    May you long continue in your own unique style.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you d a, we are all unique and have found our own way in many cases.

      Andy

    • Doggerel Dave

      Good advice, Andy - but freeing yourself from other's expectations can be very difficult - especially if religion and/or culture is in the mix.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thanks Dave, I have now dispelled organised religion from my life and all is much better.

        Andy

      • Accidental Poet

        So very true Andy. ; )

        For when a man
        no longer confuses himself
        with the definition of himself
        that others have given him,
        He is at once
        Universal and unique.
        ~ Alan Watts ~

      • iAli

        Nicely written Andy.

      • Saxon Crow

        Here, here. I could not agree more GF.

      • myself and me

        You just saved a lost soul. Great writing.

        • Goldfinch60

          Glad about that, thank you mandm.

          Andy



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