The Road Not Taken

My Dear Rishi,

It has been few weeks since I wrote this blog. It has been interesting few weeks to say the least. "The Road Not Taken" is one of my favourite poems. I read Robert Frost's poem first time in 6th Class or grade.  This poem has helped me, guided me and shaped me especially when I had to decide whether to walk away or try harder. Recently, I had to make a decision in my professional life, once again this poem really helped me to take the road which is usually less travelled.

 

The Road Not Taken



By Robert Frost

 

 

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveller, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

 

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

 

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I marked the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever comeback.

 

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence;

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less travelled by,

And that has all made the difference.

 

Rishi, poems like these are timeless classics as they have passed through generations and stood the test of time. Like me, I am quite sure this poem has influenced many people and will continue to influence, inspire and transform. Hope, this poem some day influences, inspires and transforms you to always take the higher road.  God bless you Rishi!

 

Rishi, I love you and miss you very much.

 

With lots of love, hugs and kisses,

 

Daddy