watch where you walk...

there are so many stones along the way

~~

~the little ones that find their way into your shoes and are irritating~

~the ones you mindlessly trip over~

~the ones that you step on just right that force your foot to slide forward

and

jerk your body backwards~

~the ones you kick out of the way while your focus is on the ground

because your mind is so full you're unable to keep your head upright~

~the ones so large and important

that they act as a path to move you forward as you step on them~

~the ones so tiny that when there are hundreds of them together

they feel as warm as beach sand in your hand~

and

what about the ones that are smooth

and

just plain feel good when you touch them

and

end up going home with you after a ride in your pocket

?

I think

if you think about it

stones are just like the people we come across everyday

and

the ones that feel the best

and

are warm

and

guide us on the path of life

are

the ones we keep

and

call

our friends

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