This journey,
One traveled by us and all that came before,
Has been paved with blood,
Watered with sweat,
Graded with pain,
Sprinkled with joy;
This road is the only one we know.
Although different obstacles may impede our way,
Cause one to stumble while another may fall
And allow another to wander a street paved with gold,
This road must begin at our beginning
And end at our ending regardless of effort,
Caring not how long it takes
Or what treasures we collect along the way.
Our intention alone is to live well in this, our reality.
~
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
Our path has been paved by others’ sacrifices, for sure. Important reminder to remain in a thankful stance each day…
I certainly agree, being both thankful and grateful for those who have come before and what we have in this life is tremendously important. Thank you Melody.
I have missed your work – your poetry has a wonderful sense of truth and hope and love to it. Even a subject which is dark, has a tenderness about it:) I love this about your writing.
Thank you so much Kimberly, that is very nice of you to say and means a great deal to me. I hope that you are doing well my friend.