Thruway

Every path but your own is the path of fate. Keep on your own track, then. - Thoreau

fractured violins

unpaved, polycistic paths

scared, lemon-drop tears

Author's Note

"Away with the superficial and selfish philanthropy of men; who knows what admirable virtue of fishes may be below low-water-mark, bearing up against a hard destiny, not admired by that fellow-creature who alone can appreciate it! Who hears the fishes when they cry?" - Thoreau

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Don't reach too high,there are those who care less about the universe as a whole and more about how much money they can earn, or their place in society....Carve out your own path for success, whatever that means to you..it is yours and only yours, otherwise you might fall into a trap ...of fate....
My interpretation (looked up word: polycistic and got nothing, then polytheistic which means worshiping multiple Gods?)
Warmly, B

[Pete]

no matter the path we travel in this life it's a pretty sure bet that there will be troubles (cysts) but that need not stop us from finishing the journey as not all cysts are deadly. what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. we musn't let fear stop us. great share b. fist bump and high five.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Pete
Warmly, B

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Which is the road not taken? I like the song "Crossroads" by Don McClean. This reminded me of it. I enjoyed the read.

[Pete]

good song. thank you fgf.

[Poetic Beauty]

So many different paths to choose some are smooth and others leave scars full of sour tears.

[Pete]

funny how some seem to glide while others go kicking and screaming. a rolling stone gathers no moss.

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes it seems some are smooth until you get towards the end

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work. Love it. I just watched The Kids Are Alright last night (again)

[Pete]

thanks thomas. appreciated. have been discovering a lot of Pete's solo work recently. I think he's a musical genius and very underrated song writer.

[Thomas W Case]

I agree. Pete is fantastic.

[Pete]

i occasionally watch tommy for the umpteenth time.

[Ken Simm.]

How can so few words create so much atmosphere in the readers mind?

[Pete]

is the beauty and mystique of the senryu's stirrings.