Grabbing the Reins

We all have certain moments That define the paths we’ll take To spur us into action, Even just for ego’s sake. The realization that this life, The only one we’ll know, Has other options will decide Which way we choose to go. We don’t have many years to live And we must make the choice That resonates within our soul, In no one else’s voice. A sacrifice for someone else, Though given from the heart, May take the self that we have formed And rip it all apart. There isn’t time to dawdle Or procrastinate a change, Though when the reins are in our hands, It’s bound to feel real strange.