way of the world

sometimes someone tries to tell us something

we don't listen

we don't notice the signs

we walk the path

oblivious that we're going the wrong way

we take it as a test 

when really it could be easier

try to force the stubborn

sometimes we need that difficult path

we need the lessons it teaches

things happen for reasons

but it doesn't mean we'll never again see the people we met along the way

the reasons might not be apparent at first

but i'll listen more carefully the next time around