It’s The Journey That’s Important…
By John McLeod

Life, sometimes so wearying
Is worth its weight in gold
The experience of traveling
Lends a wisdom that is old
Beyond our ‘living memory’
A softly spoken prayer:

“It’s the journey that’s important,
Not the getting there!”

Ins and outs and ups and downs
Life’s road meanders aimlessly?
Or so it seems, but somehow
Leads us where we need to be,
And being simply human
We oft question and compare….

“Is the journey so important
Or the getting there?”

And thus it’s always been
That question pondered down the ages
By simple men with simple ways
To wise and ancient sages….
How sweet then, quietly knowing
Reaching destination fair:

“It’s the journey that’s important,
Not the getting there!”

Hello, and welcome back to Poetry Wednesday 5/13/09. You can sign in today and take the tour thru Thursday, so take your time.

I’ll be your hostess again this week. My sister, Sans Souci, has completed her poetry book, and is taking a break, but she will check in.  

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1) Copy and paste the following link that I have provided for you from this page to somewhere on your poetry post.

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About the author

John Mcleod, disabled since childhood, began writing poetry to help him cope with the difficulties of his situation. He believes that words can be a powerful healing tool if used with loving intention, to uplift, encourage and inspire. His poems are wrought from his own experience and were published in the hope that they would help others.

To quote John, “Life, though, is full of compensations and I have been well blessed throughout my ‘Life Journey’ with good friends met and made along the way. Life is a kind of swings and roundabouts situation; if you can’t kick a football you turn to other pursuits.”

John lived in a small fishing town near Edinburgh, Scotland with his very loving family, his great-niece and three great-nephews, who brought “their own special magic”. He was retired after a career in Banking and had intended to write his autobiography.

John wrote beautiful poetry which makes you stop and think. He has published two poetry books, “Peace..be ever yours” and “Quiet…flows the love”.

John passed away August 2006. 

Words of Wisdom from – John McLeod,
“I believe that nothing in life is unimportant every moment can be a beginning.”
John McLeod, from the poem, I Believe …

…and which way will you go ?

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delete reply skeezicks1957 wrote on May 11, ’09 I accidently signed in on the wrong page.  My apologies.   Here is my link for this week. http://skeezicks1957.multiply.com/journal/item/690/Poetry_Wednesday_051309

delete reply sassyangelac wrote on May 11, ’09 http://sassyangelac.multiply.com/journal/item/479/Poetry_Wednesday–Deathbed_Happy

delete reply starfishred wrote on May 11, ’09 HERE IS MINE http://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/1351/poetry_wednesday-thomas_moore

delete reply notjay wrote on May 11, ’09 Nice Pic of Poetry this week! Thank you. Jay http://notjay.multiply.com/journal/item/161/Daybreak-_Original_Poem_by_Jay

delete reply sanssouciblogs wrote on May 11, ’09, edited on May 12, ’09 Very cool, excellent poem and so true! This is another great one, sis. I think I might write this week. Need some time…

delete reply catfishred wrote on May 11, ’09 Thinking along your theme I’ve been taken on a journey that is more free verse, or stream of consciousness, if you will. Still, it’s been a pleasant one. Cheers http://catfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/218/218

delete reply caffeinatedjo wrote on May 11, ’09 lauritasita said “It’s the journey that’s important, Not the getting there!” Indeed, Laura, indeed.  Many times I thought I was “lost” on my journey, only to end up in a wonderfully unexpected place.  I have found if I concentrate too much on getting there (wherever “there” is) then I lose the lessons and the view along the way. Here’s mine: http://caffeinatedjo.multiply.com/journal/item/20/Poetry_Wednesday_Dandelions

delete reply sweetpotatoqueen wrote on May 11, ’09 The journey is what all the fun is about!!! All those detours and bumps in the road just make us more seasoned travelers in life. What a great reminder this piece is..thanks for sharing. I can be found here : .http://sweetpotatoqueen.multiply.com/journal/item/280/Poetry_Wednesday_Albert_Einstein

edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on May 12, ’09 I’m glad I inspired you, red !

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delete reply bostonsdandd wrote on May 12, ’09 Okay! I’m up and ready :o))). Have a great week to everyone! http://bostonsdandd.multiply.com/journal/item/306

delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on May 12, ’09 hi laurita………………great page you ahve here again, just popped in to post will stop by and do the tour later http://forgetmenot525.multiply.com/journal/item/298/Poetry_Wednesday_Willie_Soutar_1898_-_1943

delete reply skeezicks1957 wrote on May 15, ’09 I am so glad I made it back to read the host page and to enjoy each and every entry this week.  I have missed the Poetry Wednesday experience in recent weeks.  Bravo to all the posts and yes to read these blogs increases the enjoyment of the journey!