Where
the Sidewalk Ends
By Shel Silverstein
The entire poem can be
seen as the presentation of the passage from life towards death. The sidewalk
represents the happiness, the joy and plenitude of life whereas the street may
mark the very end. Life is a miracle itself and has to be cherished with all
its fabulous things.
The chalk-white arrows
are the guidelines that we follow in life, although “we shall walk with a walk
that is measured and slow” to that exact place where, unfortunately the
sidewalk ends.
Despite the fact that
the poem is talking about our journey through life which will sooner or later
end up in death, the poet’s tone is a rather peaceful one as this is how things
go and we can only learn how to best benefit from them and lead a happy, full
life.
I recommend this
well-known poem to everyone as it reminds us all what a great thing life is and
how much beauty there is in the world.
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