Sometimes bogged down in the mire
caught among the roots
we dwell in that chill of dark
content that this is what it is
to live our preordained destiny.
But our fate is ours by birth-right
If we own nothing at all
we do own the choices we make.
The tree of life stands tall
…forbidding
but what dreams may come if we
choose to climb.
I refuse to live amid those
cold dark roots
by hook or by crook I’m climbing its
trunk, all of its limbs and
cut, bruised or bleeding, will
scramble my way to the top
Nothing will keep me
from seeing the stars.
We sometimes disappoint daily
fail to do what’s right
but
the Creator never has nor, does.
We’re given brand new days for each
of us to try again.
We can choose to make the
same mistakes and remain
exactly where we are in place
but, that is not for me
I’ll be busy climbing
that tree of life
because
(if we love it)
what choice do we have
but to follow where it leads.
~*~
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Shared with dVersePoets Poetics: It’s a matter of Choice
Very, very nice – good reminder that we do indeed own, if nothing else, the choices we make … a lovely read …
http://thepoet-tree-house.blogspot.ca/2012/06/choices-or-illusion-of-same.html
beautiful, shows your drive
Princess Vadar
learning from choices is a big part of making choices, glad you included it here, something I’ve always believed myself, and can’t believe It never came to me when writing my piece, so really glad you covered that aspect here. Great write. Thanks
Just as well that Tree’s enormous, with all of us with our climbing gear on! Good motivational stuff!
This was like a step by step motivating piece on what to aspire for in life. That the more u will fall the more u have to get back up and get to what u r meant to have. This life might be brutal but in all aspects it still depends on our own choices we make in this life for us to proceed and move forward.
Since our last chat about the self and the poem I read about you. I’ve let a lot of positive energy flow into my life and slowly I am healing.
Thought provoking… love the imagery.
http://sharonlee-gatheredinthoughts.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/walking-enlightenment-road.html
Good to see aspirations given an airing – doesn’t happen a lot in poetry, I think.
Just beautiful..the determination in this and the positive outlook on making personal choices that can lead us to the light.. Love this..
I really like the shape of this–such profundity in your words. Thoroughly enjoyed this, even read it through a few times.
Beautiful piece, Bren, with so much hope and belief for the future for what can be by the choices one makes.
Yes…we must climb that tree because you have to go out on a limb, take a risk and enjoy the best fruit…it’s the only choice really! Very inspirational poem!
Love this – sublime
haha by hook or by crook, haven’t heard that one in a while, yep owned by them all here at our hall
Bren, you are right. We do own the choices we make. That is one thing that we can own even if we have little else. I enjoyed your perspective greatly.
So uplifting and inspirational… I especially like the last stanza.
Sick of these cold, dark roots, Bren…this might have been the kick I needed to start my climb…fantastic write!
I like climbing that tree of life along with you..its all about our choices and moving to the direction that we want to take ~ Enjoyed this Bren ~
I like the images in this–mired in those dark roots and climbing to see the stars by hook or crook. Yes, we do always have choices.
http://ponderingspeggy.blogspot.com/2012/06/poem-case-for-habit.html
True, yes, but sometimes hard to like the offered choices – of course, most of the time what’s hard is to SEE them. Wonderfully thoughtful. k.
by hook and crook i am climbing…that is the way to go bren…dont settle for the roots…just make sure they are firm ….we do own our choices and in that we will find our destiny…
yep…i’ll be busy, climbing that tree of life as well….
..If we own nothing at all
we do own the choices we make…you have no idea how much i love this…