A Choice Bouquet

Choice is a coin, to win or lose,
creating fate by what you choose.
Try to choose the wisest way
and seize the moments of each day!

(The cage of choices chose by chance
can bind in chains of circumstance.
You're shackled when you're meant to dance
and step by painful step advance.)

Yes, seize each moment of each day.
(You've got to try to, anyway.)
Despite the bite of doubts within
always try to choose to win.

Yes, try to choose to live without
all of the doubts you think about.
Don't borrow sorrow from tomorrow.
Tomorrow's time enough for sorrow.


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inspired by the poem "Your Life" by  Constance ~ A Rambling Poet ~
for the contest ""I am Sending You a Gift of Poetry, Dear Heart""

written by Dory Chrest September 16, 2010
carpe diem indeed!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
October 2, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations on your win Dory in Constance~A Rambling Poet's~ contest "I am Sending You a Gift of Poetry, Dear Heart". It is an honor to be on the list with you. Love, Carol
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October 2, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Congrats, Dory, on your HM in the contest with this gem. Dan C
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October 1, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Yes, very nicely inspired, Dory, And congratulations on your HM. LUv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Very nicely inspired. Copngratulations. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Congratulations on this well deserv ed win in the contest, Dory
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October 1, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Congrats Dory on your HM in Constance's contest.. a super write from her original poem of inspiration .. enjoy your special honor tonight with luv..
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September 17, 2010 at 6:18 AM
enjoyed reading your work today!
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2010 at 8:41 PM
To win or lose, great idea inspired by Constance. Good luck in the contest, Dory. (my sister is Dorie, but I bet your name is from Doris too?) Luv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
September 16, 2010 at 11:42 AM
love it, good luck in the contest Dory
Brown Avatar
September 16, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Dory. Thank you for your kind comment. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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September 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Smile ~ As a cascading waterfall of poetic rhyme, laced with wisdom from a heart so kind ~ "Lovely Poe 'Dear, Precious Dory Chrest;" I have noticed "You" before &, "Your As Gifted As All The Best; 'Beautiful'" ~ "Much Love & Warmth to You & Yours, Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very Blessed & Beautiful Day 'Dear, Lovely Dory Chrest,' Amid The Waterfalls of Wonderfuls, 'Beautiful Love;'" Bye Dear Lady!:) ~
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