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On the Fence
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On the Fence |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
We sit to ponder, meditate Which path to travel Which road to take Who to reject Who to date Who to love Who to hate ~ Help is proffered Counsel offered From those who know which way to go But who is right? Who is wrong? And do they sing a better song ~ So thoughts divided Undecided Sitting on the fence Seeking inspiration From frustration We use our commonsense Ditch advice Throw the dice Cast our hat into the ring ~ For no one can tell So what the hell Accept what fate may bring |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Well, you tell it how it is, Cari! Fantastic rhythm to this one. There is such an incredible amount of advice all around us, but the best advice can be found by ourselves within our hearts, the most trustworthy source of wisdom. Much enjoyed this. Margherita  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . Throw your hat in the ring commonsense tells you to and give it hell, Cari! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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DaysofView Member
since 2014-04-01
Posts 433Just A Slice Of The Pie |
This was fun to read and I believe the last line is true. Good poem! If I were more than I am, I'd see things differently instead of the same all the time. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Great poem! I would say there was a time I agreed 100%. Now that I am older I'm leaning a little towards fate having a little to do with being what you make it. I'm the worst at fence riding so I truly know where you are coming from. It is hard to know where to invest your time and talent and then we find our selves on the fence just taking it as it comes. ~L |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Love your thoughts and the way you write. It's a pleasure to read your poetry. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Cari This reminds me of a centrist politician that is sitting on a fence. Towards the left, they must lean, but also to the right, for balance. "thoughts divided Undecided.." If they go too far, either way, they fall off, (get voted out) but This hardly ever works as a progressive movement. If it does work, it is too slow to move society forward, before a new problem pops up. So the fate that is accepted, is just what you say..a tossing of the dice In this country progressives are mostly rolling eights, trying to save the sevens rolled by their older counterparts. Thanks for the poem..:-) "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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