a collection of english essays;

The Pavement of Blood Sweat and Tears

 Prompt: The Vessel

Life is an arduous journey across the road known as Blood Sweat and Tears; It is just that dangerous that one walking on foot would simply pass out before reaching their own climax in their own story. That's if, they use a vessel of their choosing.

Cars would be a good choice. They have the power to cover hundreds of kilometers in just a few hours. However, with every advantage comes with a price. They emit gases that pollute the air, and possibly hurt the others that are also on their journey of life. I will not choose the car, no matter how advantageous it is.

Airplanes are another good choice. They exceed the powers of those cars and soar so high in the sky, you can touch the stars that light up the world. But as I said before, all advantages come with a price. An airplane in the hands of a careless individual is a plane crash waiting to happen. With a plane crash, it won't be just you who will get hurt.

No matter how disadvantageous it sounds, I choose a Bicycle. It cannot speed through the roads and eat dust. It cannot soar into the blank expanse and allow me to reach the stars. But it can take me where I shall be, while letting me appreciate the journey that came along with it.

With the vessel I chose, I might actually pass out before I reach my own conclusion. I may fall and trip in times the roads are rough. I'll most definitely collapse into exhaustion in the middle of the road. But I'll never stop pedalling for the dreams at the end of the road.