Choices

Most lives are faced with countless choices;
there are many paths, we can follow.
Along the way, we may hear many voices;
although many of them seem hollow.

Some of them have our best interests at heart;
yet; don’t know what they’re talking about;
quite a few are boastful; but not very smart;
but, it’s usually too late, you find out.

Many live their lives; steeped in traditions;
much of their path; determined by others;
tho many still have their own ambitions;
not following footsteps of their brothers.

Could’ve our futures, been mapped out ahead;
perhaps, even before we were born;
are we living the dreams of someone, now dead;
driving us to frustration and scorn?

How does a mechanism, called choice, take place;
does destiny, somehow, override it?
Since any choice we make, can lead to disgrace;
does reality determine we’ll survive it?

We entered this kingdom with a role to play;
but, our script is not chiseled in stone;
we ad-lib our own choices each minute; each day;
and, for many, we need to atone.

A constant stream of choices; ebb and flow;
we think our conscience should guide.
It might be valuable for all of us to know;
conscience is God’s voice; whispering inside.

Monty 5/5/23. # 1,556