Are We There Yet?

Words attributed to children
but impatience may be the rule
rather than the exception.
At times
in our rush to reach a goal
we take a shortcut
and as a result
lose our way.
Or rocks may be strewn
in the road
making the path
impassable.
In our haste,
instead
of removing the roadblocks,
we take a detour
and forget
where we wanted to go.
Sometimes
we are very late
starting our journey.
How can a destination
be reached
in a lifetime
if a life
didn’t begin on time?
Are we there yet?
Not yet.
Not yet.

©Vrd3/2/99