There are many paths up the Mountain,but the view of the moon from the top is the same.

Posted on October 31, 2015 | 5 Comments

Following the river seems the easiest at first,
Until the waterfalls only quenches your thirst.

Climbing the rocks the next easiest you decide;
But keeps pushing you back, because of the slides.

The thorny path looks like the hardest to pass
Cutting all the thorns down you reach the top last.

You could have saved time measuring the feat
Sometimes what looks the hardest way up is
The easiest to complete.

2011 Michael Yost 05/02
*Ancient Japanese saying

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Bodhirose | October 31, 2015 at 9:34 PM | Reply

I like how your poem embellished on the topic of the Japanese saying…wise words you added.

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- booguloo | November 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM | Reply
  
  None of my words were added, just the picture. If there’s mistake on my part please let me know.
  
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  - Bodhirose | November 3, 2015 at 12:11 PM |
    
    Under the photo, with the saying on it, there is a poem that I assumed was yours.
    
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Jamie Dedes | November 3, 2015 at 10:47 AM | Reply

I love this, Michael. Bravo!

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booguloo | November 3, 2015 at 11:10 AM | Reply

It’s a Japanese saying I wanted share. Basically because of my own commitment getting to the top of the mtn. “I always seem to follow the “pathway of the least resistance.” —smile—

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