The path of life is hard it seems
Littered with some shattered dreams
It's filled with curves that do abound
And wonders that are to be found
It has it's many ups and downs
And many smiles and many frowns
So many choices we must make
So much room for give and take
How we love that sunny day
And dread storms along the way
Where cynicism rears it's head
And skepticism lays it's bed
The path goes on don't you see
And waits not on you or me
With many forks, which to choose
We fear a choice that may lose
The path of life we concede
Is filled with challenges indeed
Filled with hopes and dreams for all
We strive forward to it's call
And for those willing to dare
With open hearts meant to care
Journey onward toward their light
The future shall remain bright
The treks end is not the key
But to grow from all we see
And in the end, what we find
In our heart and in our mind
That the greatest gift we give
Along the path which we live
Comes to us from up above
From open heart, it is love
So live to love, love to live
Look inside and learn to give
Heal the heart that's full of strife
Learn to love the path of life

---Author Unknown