Pathway. click photo to enlarge.
The path we choose to walk on
It can be a lonely one sometimes
Doubts and dispute, they creep in like a sneaky thief
Take heart, light is always not far away
I wonder between the good and evil
Trying to grasp that centre point
The delicate balance of life
It’s fragile like a bubble sphere
We live in a labyrinth, walking around the intricate maze
Taking in the scenery as I figure my way around
I see the light shining towards me
When will I reach there, I will never know
I just keep striding on
Letting out a resounding roar
When choice is a way of life, do we make them from our heart or the scrutiny of society?
Tags: choice, night, pathway, photography, thoughts, thoughts in picture
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September 29th, 2008 at 1:48 am
Your writing is improving by leaps and bounds, my dear. Really good… keep it up!
CC: Thanks Cmate, that’s so encouraging to hear!
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September 29th, 2008 at 2:16 am
very thoughtful piece. =) keep on keeping on, cc. clearly, make choices from one’s heart. you have to live with the consequences of your decisions, and not anyone else. but of course, these things are easier said than done.
CC: Thank you. I agree, we should live for ourselves, not others. I try to adhere to that thought.
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September 29th, 2008 at 2:26 am
cc,
You can really write.
I wonder if I am walking the right path now…
CC: Venture away, we all live through trials and errors. If we stand there and wonder, nothing will ever happens, right?
Here I share one of my favourite poems with you.
The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
I’m sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden back.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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September 29th, 2008 at 2:40 am
it used to be the latter…until i realised it should have been the former…
your piece reminds me of myself at times, but i’m sure you already knew that…
your prose and pictures have not improved anymore – they are already at the zenith of perfection
CC: So did I! I think great minds do think alike!
I can’t thank you enough for your constant words of encouragement Jeremy, they really mean a lot to me!
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:07 am
Love the photo!
CC: Thank you!
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September 29th, 2008 at 4:06 am
You know.. That photo just hit me hard… :/
CC: Keep on going Vern, you got an army of supporters behind you.
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September 29th, 2008 at 4:12 am
I would make my decision based on my gut feelings. I believe we are all equip wit a special instinc to guide us in life and if you listen carefully to it, you’d find your answers
CC: Yup, gotta trust out gut feelings sometimes, it rings true.
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September 29th, 2008 at 4:24 am
WaH!! u REALLY CAN WRITE..
CC: Thank you! Still learning.
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September 29th, 2008 at 5:15 am
yes, walk towards the light ….. if u knew which light i’m referring to
CC: I think I do. Thanks.
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September 29th, 2008 at 6:29 am
In life, we rarely know what is the ‘right’ choice and ‘right’ decision. We just pick one, and hope that it’s the ‘right’ one. If I’m making sense.
CC: Yes, pick one and love it. Second thoughts can kill sometimes.
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September 29th, 2008 at 6:41 am
When choice is a way of life, do we make them from our heart or the scrutiny of society?-> food for thought most definitely.
I wonder between the good and evil
Trying to grasp that centre point
The delicate balance of life-> i like these three verses
It’s fragile like a bubble sphere-> in my opinion a little out of place
CC: Thanks for your input bengbeng, I appreciate that.
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September 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Being humans, we’re bound to be pressured by the society to choose something which might not be what we want, and end up regretting. However, choosing the path that follows our heart will always be our right choice.
CC: I agree, our hearts always lead us to the right path. Learn to listen to it, that’s a challenge.
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September 29th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
It’s always the scrutiny of society because in life, we were always striving to please everyone. Once in a while only we tend to make choices from our hearts. The choice we made = the path that we will be taking. So we have to make our choices carefully for some paths taken can never be changed.
CC: We all live under the scrutiny of society whether we want it or not, some choose to succumb to it, some choose otherwise. At the end of the day, we have to live with the decision we made and hope there’s no regrets.
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September 29th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I thk we should not let society controls what we want to do. Live freely. Yooooo hooo!
CC: Live free, live hard, live with no regrets! Celebrate life!
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September 29th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
very nice and meaningful poem. just plan and do what you want wif ur life…and i’m sure in the end, all the dots will connect with each other and form a nice line
CC: I go along the path I chose, connecting the dots and collecting the jewels along the way. A mix bags of gems in my pockets, they weight of them make me smile.
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September 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
your picture illustrates your poem very well…
i like!
have a nice week ahead
CC: Thank you! Have a great holiday!
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September 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Sadly most people succumb to social pressures…especially in asian society!!!…I always tell my daughter to do what she wants or whatever she feels is best – don’t care what others think…but good or bad, she’ll have to live with it!! I will just pull…not push!
CC: She certainly is lucky enough to have a great and supportive dad like I do! So grateful for that!
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Most of us care too much about what other people think and end up putting our own interest last. That is not to say we should be selfish, we just need a balance.
I think we should listen to our heart, do what we think is right as long as it doesn’t cause harm to others… and just enjoy the process….
Recommended read: “One Minute For Yourself” by Spencer Johnson.
CC: I think at one time or another, we all do, until we find the balance and self.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check that out!
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Obstacles in life will guide us to the desired path.
CC: They most certainly do!
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September 29th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
when i see no light in the tunnel, i light my own candle. sometimes i hurt myself that way.
but ya, i get what you mean. i love your writings but you know that already. and your pics.. my my.. if you hear my praises, you’ll bring me to one of your finest restaurants with mr k. *wink*
CC: You’ll be able to proudly display that scar, the evidence of your toughness.
Thank you, now you come and I’ll bring you there ya!
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September 29th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
i see a light at the end of the pathway! and also lights guiding u through it =)
CC: That’s right!
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September 29th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
good poem and nice pictures
CC: Thanks Hazel, I hope you’ll feeling ok already.
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September 29th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
All are parts and parcels of life. Adversities has its advantages. It let you grow. We all have to endure those painful “Splats” in our life. In fact many times. But light is always a little bit more after that deafening “Splat”! Hold on, hold fast, don’t give up! =)
CC: I agree, I belief things happen for a reason. Most of the time, we end up getting more out of adversities.
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September 29th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Half de time, its scrutiny of society..
sometimes when i have to make a decision, i follow this guide : small decision, use ur head. big decision, follow ur heart.
CC: Good way to go girl!
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September 29th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
You are such a talented writer.
Oh ya, I have linked you in my blog.
Have a nice day!
CC: Thank you, I’m still learning. Appreciate the link, I’ll add you to my hearty blogs too.
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September 29th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Every tunnel has it’s end, there will always be light at the end of each tunnel. The path we strolling on may be long or short, it may be bumpy but we will get there eventually.
CC: And hopefully get the most out of the bumpy ride.
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September 29th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Such posts always remind me of Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. Haha.
CC: One of my favourites.
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September 30th, 2008 at 1:52 am
I’ve never really cared what society thinks about the decisions that I will make or have made b/c in general the society is judgmental and stereotypical to a certain level. No matter what a person does, he/she will still be judged at the end of day.
The choices that we make is in our best interest and of course others too. But to make choices b/c of the fear for scrutiny, that’s pretty wrong b/c we are entitled to live the way we want to in this life.
CC: Good on ya! It’s our life after all, while people can judge and stereotype the choices we make, ultimately, they can talk the talk but we’re the one who walk the walk.
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September 30th, 2008 at 2:21 am
scrutiny of society… i guess im in the grey zone…
CC: Hopefully you’ll be off the fence eventually?
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September 30th, 2008 at 2:28 am
CC, Interesting… are those reflective strips of red along the wooden rails or are they actually thin lines of lights?
CC: Those are reflections from the street lights on the metal rails. Now that you have mentioned it, they do look like think lines of lights!
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September 30th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Life is all about choices. The ideal is to make choices from our hearts. But whichever path we take, never regret because we did the best we could at that point of time when we were making the choice. Just be responsible for the choice we made.
CC: You are right foongpc. Choose what we love, and love what we chose.
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September 30th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Haha, I was going to say “CC, did you took this photo in Awana Porto Malai Langkawi?”
Then I realised you live in NZ =D
CC: I have not been to Langkawi before!!!!!
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September 30th, 2008 at 9:10 am
….. i make mine using both, but would like to think i use my heart more.
lovely poem, cc
CC: I think most of us do.
Thanks kaycee.
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September 30th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
When there is a choice, we go with our gut feel so definitely our heart cc
CC: I’d like to think I use my heart more, and I think I really do.
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
CC, I always wonder whether the decisions I make are the right ones. I can be very fickle minded at times! Sometimes I tell myself there’s no choice but yet I advise others that there’s always a choice! ahhh….
CC: Isn’t that true! It’s always easier to talk the talk, isn’t it!
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
now why cant i get places like yours to take photographs…..its so damn boring here in kuantan. ive gotto go out more often……
cheers and good bless….+ SELAMAT HARI RAYA !!!
CC: As they say, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. I’m sure you’ll be able to see great things through your lens. Happy holiday!
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September 30th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
ur pic and ur poem relates really well…
love ur piece…
CC: Thanks Wyn!
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September 30th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
This post reminds me of a poem i learn during my secondary school. I think the title is ‘the road not taken’ by robert frost.
CC: That’s one of my favourites, as mentioned above.
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October 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 am
Whichever pathway we had chosen, there will be no turning back. So, never take anything light in life.
CC: 擇你所愛，愛你所擇。
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October 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
This is when we must be most weary of the inner critic who will try to instill fear and doubt in us when making decisions about our future. It is scary, but helpful to acknowledge that all humans are scared.
CC: I agree, it is when we can come to admission and realisation of our weakness and vulnerabilities that can we move on and be the person we want to be.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I thought about Robert Frost’s poem Road not taken all the time when I thought about doing things the ‘heart’ way… because that would mean to risk yourself losing sense of belonging with others, when people start saying you’re crazy…
CC: i like the way you put it, doing things the ‘heart’ way. Those who pulled through criticism and able to prevail are usually the ones who go on and do great things.
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October 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Always trust our gut feelings or our intuition. Is what they call our higher self but sometimes we just doubt it & ignore it.
CC: I agree.
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October 5th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Life may be nothing more than figuring out how to put a puzzle of a thousand pieces together, without knowing what image will appear eventually, without even being sure if there are missing pieces from the beginning. The pleasure is in the search, not in the final result.
CC: I cannot agree more! The journey is as if not more important than the destination. Thanks for sharing.
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October 5th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Without knowing, most of us live our life, sadly, by the scrutiny of society rather then our own heart. WHo are the society here? Families and friends. Thank god, I’m not one of them.
CC: Good on ya! It’s easy to succumb to that, but we can do it if we follow our heart. Most of the time, it’s a matter of choice.
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