THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I—I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Lord, Almighty God,
source of light, truth, and goodness,
transform this present moment
into an hour of vision and inspiration.
Help me to find the wisdom that is yours;
shed light on my thoughts.
May my aspirations come true
through Your Spirit, righteousness, and good deeds.
Give me the strength to concentrate,
to think objectively,
and to see clearly.
Shed your light on me so that I may see
which road to take.
Help me, O my Father,
to avoid vanity and pride,
and thus be able to make worthy decisions
as a true child of yours.
Amen.
BD
source of light, truth, and goodness,
transform this present moment
into an hour of vision and inspiration.
Help me to find the wisdom that is yours;
shed light on my thoughts.
May my aspirations come true
through Your Spirit, righteousness, and good deeds.
Give me the strength to concentrate,
to think objectively,
and to see clearly.
Shed your light on me so that I may see
which road to take.
Help me, O my Father,
to avoid vanity and pride,
and thus be able to make worthy decisions
as a true child of yours.
Amen.
BD