JUST ONE THING
JUST ONE THING
Perhaps I should just believe in fate
Whatever is due to happen, let it be
Or is that being weak and submissive
Ignoring the future is to be dismissive
So maybe merely shrug, as it’s destiny
And the only thing one does, is wait
There are actions that one could take
That may change the course of history
Such choices always so full of tensions
As the future splits in two dimensions
One is known, the other is a mystery
It leaves one with a decision to make
For me, I cannot choose just one thing
Each change made, triggers yet another
Maybe limiting changes to one’s own life
Suspecting that it may bring joy or strife
And would the world we know, recover
Fearing what an intervention may bring
Would I press the nuclear button or not
Stand for election, to change the world
Or make a podcast that makes the news
Quoting some potentially upsetting views
Burn the national flag or leave it unfurled
Knowing every sentence ends with a dot
Copyright © Howard Osborne | Year Posted 2024
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment