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The Road

Gisela Vigil 1959 (Cuba)

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On this journey, youth believe
they’ve mastered all the steps,
unaware of
crossroads still to face
and falls yet to take.
Only in time
will they distinguish
a flower from a weed
and start to gather
bits of wisdom
which adorn their path.
For on this journey
from innocence
to experience,
there are no short cuts.
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Submitted by Giselavigil on January 29, 2024

Modified by Giselavigil on January 29, 2024

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Characters 326
Words 68
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15
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Gisela Vigil

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. I was born in Cuba but emigrated with my family to the US when I was three. I am mother to three young adults now, and also a grandmother. I’ve been writing for years, some I share, others I still keep in my personal file. I often write of struggles for we all face them as we journey through life. But still, I feel peace knowing I try my best. Feel blessed to have been given the gift of writing which I strive to improve cause there’s always room for growth. more…

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