Notes About The Poem

Choices

Choices

The choices we  make
for ourselves, 
often if nearly always
effect others. 

The milkman is late, 
breakfast is later, 
the kids are 
barely going to make it 
to school. 

The wife is sad, 
the husband is mad, 
and life goes on. 

It is... no one's fault, 
that things happen, 
in the manner,
and order of the day. 
Simply pray. 

Stay focused, 
and know, 
that a smile lasts a while, 
and a pout makes people
only want to shout.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Wolf Avatar
May 4, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Plus: 6 facial muscles to smile; 11 to pout. So, Why pout?! :) gw
Foster Avatar
May 7, 2023 at 9:01 AM
Good to know... Facts for another poem.. .Thank you friend... Ann
Lane Avatar
May 4, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Great wisdom you show in your thoughts, Ann. Life goes on.
Foster Avatar
May 7, 2023 at 9:02 AM
We need to let the bad pass by... and not hold on... We need to find the good, and never let go... God is good... Amen. Thank you for your kind thoughts and remarks... Ann
Baker Avatar
May 4, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Nice advice for handling the changing we all experience most days. I've always believed that change is good, it's how we grow and mature. What each day will bring is not in my control, but how I react to those event is all on me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your poetry, my friend. Bill
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May 7, 2023 at 9:04 AM
Choices we face every day... some we think about and some we just make and then regret... I hate regret, it is the best friend of chaos and the little sister of sorrow. Thank you for your friendship... and for stopping by. Ty for your kind words... Ann
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