Arbitrium

Are we doomed to be unhappy,
or does it involve a choice
Do our feelings link externally,
giving outside forces voice
Do we choose the pain and misery,
as they cross our beaten path
Can they exist if our wills resist
—muted and outcast

(Dreamsleep: October, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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