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The Fork in the Road (A Soldier's Lament)
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The Fork in the Road (A Soldier's Lament) |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
This is a true story. "The Fork in the Road" (A Soldier’s Lament) Look to the Left, Look to the Right. Go ahead, HE said [in a whisper], Take the one on the Right. Two choices given, Only one is safe. Yet, we venture forward To uncertain fate. Choices made, I keep my stead While my brothers now are dead. Still, I torment inside my head, When I think about those poor souls Who went Left instead. My lament is fraught with gilt and fright. Why were they wrong, And I, right? ____ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
A wonderful poem, asking some tough questions that we may never understand.... Denise |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Thanks,Denise. But I'm not sure it's finished yet. ---- Gene |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Life is full of choices that we each must face, mostly uncertain of the outcome. Your poem expresses this well and how we have to live (or not) from those choices. Nicely written. DH |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A thought provoking poem u gene. I've thought about things we have control over and things we cannot control. We can make choices but we usually cannot control the outcome or the consequences of our choices. And of course where more than one is involved the choices will vary based on individual personalities, morals, feelings, desires, and so on. James |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow...I really enjoy the powerful message behind this one  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I think that we shall never know the reasons why... "..'tis just for us do do and die"... Nice job, my friend  |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Well done! I don't know what else to say except Ditto nan's response. |
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