I walked this walk far I have come
I can no longer go back and change what is done
Regrets I had and felt no joy
Painful imagination played me like a toy

I was given a chance at the life I wanted
A life I was meant for, so now I am haunted
I had everything I wished for, but I hoped I was right
I said to myself, this does not sound alright

On my foolishness I leaned, like a fool cutting his legs
“I do not walk, so I do not need these legs”
Ergo, I did not cut my foot, for I did walk away
Wish I had cut them off, so I could talk or simply stay

What a joy I would have had, if indeed I did stay
I would have flown to a paradise, far far away.
Like the dandelion seed, I would have flown in the air
Far away to a land green, and with a life that was fair

But in my head, I thought to leave
To a greener pasture, as I perceived
But a vicious lie, I fed myself that day
“I would fare worse, if I take the other way”

I walked away with haughty eyes, I did not stay
All I needed was to stay, and the wind would carry me away
But the path I took, was neither the greener nor was it fair
It was but filled with thorns and stones, and I was caught unaware

I looked at the path, and saw two roads
I felt I should take the one, that had the lesser loads
I thought to ease my burden, through this tough walk but
A voice called out and said to me, “Wait, you will fall in a rut”

He called again “Friend, come this way
It is better here”, but I said “Nay!
It looks to be a far more difficult road
If you are friend, join me, you toad!”

I kept the path, that hurt the other
who came my way, under this cloudy weather
I hurt him more, with my every act
I did this so, he quits or reacts

Still he did not leave, or said good bye
He did not leave, but always had a sigh
He led me back, to the life I need
Taking great pain, with every deed

Still I kept pushing him away, again and again
To make my lousy, selfish gains
But he stood by my side, and never let go
He stayed with me, in my every lows

Soon I trusted him, and relieved at last
I found my way back, but now alas
I pushed him around, for way too long
I no more see him, walk or come along

But he was there, it took him awhile
Yet I cursed him with rage, but still he smiled
“I looked for you, these past three days
But you were selfish, and went your way”

He smiled at me, “Dear friend you’re wrong
See this path on which, you stand upon
I filled the chasm, that lies beneath
And here with anger, you whine and seethe”

I gasped and asked, “What did you use
To fill this hole, so that my life wouldn’t loose”
He smiled and said “ I shed my blood
And on the clot now you stand, as if it was made of mud”

Now looking back, I thought at last
Why do I regret, my dreaded past
For now I have gained, more than what I had lost
I gained a friend, who will never be lost