Okay, I must confess — I am not the best with directions sometimes.
Most of the time, maybe.
But not all the time.
There’s still that 0.0001% when I’m actually right. But I don’t brag about it.
But maybe, just maybe, life isn’t about always knowing the way. Maybe it’s about getting lost, seeing unexpected sights, taking the longest route, and realizing that even wrong turns can lead to the right moments.
This poem is for everyone who has ever felt lost — whether on the road or in life.
My Left or Your Right?
You say go left, I heard, go right,
Now I am more lost, but what a beautiful sight!
You point this way, and I take that one.
Maps confuse me, what’s North or South?
Just say left or right!
“Wait, my left or your right?”
Turn around? Maybe try again?
Wait… wasn’t this where I began?
Okay, nonetheless – let’s start again!
So, my North is your South, and your East is my West,
Which way’s faster? Let’s just take a guess!
But wasn’t the last guess a complete mess?
I give up and just took the longest way,
I’ll get there… MAYBE someday.
Or maybe I won’t. But who really can tell?
And speaking of getting lost… I just finished writing my next book, all because I got completely lost on my Japan trip last year. What was meant to be a straightforward journey turned into an adventure of wrong turns, beautiful surprises, and unexpected inspiration.
Maybe that’s the beauty of it all — sometimes, we need to take the wrong path to find the right story.
When was the last time you were completely lost but found something incredibly beautiful?