There’s Only One Way Out

All it takes is a lifetime

Colleen Millsteed
Lifeline
Published in
2 min readJul 9, 2023

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Many colourful strands of cotton threaded through the eye of a needle.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

This poem has been written as part of Sahil Patel’s Lifeline’s poetry prompts. Thank you, Sahil for the invite.

Today’s prompt is: Write a poem that captures the essence of life’s journey, focusing on the beauty, challenges, and wisdom gained along the way. Consider incorporating imagery, metaphors, and emotions to evoke a deeper understanding of life’s intricacies.

There’s Only One Way Out

All it takes is a lifetime

The circle of life is a curious thing,
And it’s one we are all guaranteed,
There’s a start and a definitive finish line,
It’s written in humanity’s famous creed.

But that’s all that we can bank on,
The rest is one day at a time,
Your decisions, your wins, your mistakes, your lessons,
Yours will be different from mine.

Life is short, brutal, beautiful and essential,
A period made up of thousands of minutes in a day,
Many a sunrise, hundreds of sunsets,
A rainbow on the horizon, a quintessential array.

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Colleen Millsteed
Lifeline

Top Writer in Poetry. I’m a Finance Manager with a love of both numbers and words.