Choices

"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
   Don't be alarmed now.
It's just a Spring clean for the May queen.
Yes there are two paths you can go by,
    But in the long run,
There's still time to change the road your on.
And it makes me wonder."


Sometimes people make mistakes
And try some drugs for Heaven's sake.

This fad doesn't make you bad,,,
Friends and family might be sad.

Kids need time to sow wild oats 
Without our hands around their throats.

Eventually they'll find their way.
Doesn't matter what we say!

They'll grow up and pay their way,
Looking back on that one day

When they made their final choice,
Decided on their future voice.

Wonder what the kid will be?
You'll have to wait a while to see!


"Stairway to Heaven"
Led Zeppelin
Written by Page and Plant
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Davis Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 12:00 AM
This is a powerful and deep write. Honest and full of heart. Nice job
Falotico Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Now this is one of my fav songs!!!! Congrats my friend!!!! so enjoyed
Falotico Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Now this is one of my fav songs!!!! Congrats my friend!!!! so enjoyed
Brown Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Chris' "Favorite Music Lyrics" contest Ray. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM
A wonderful win but I can't agree that there is always time to change.If only my grandchild had never started he would be alive. Congratulations on your win. Joyce
Onclaud Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 1:38 AM
ray, heaps of cheers for the BIG-TIME win..:) huggs!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Congrats Ray on a wonderful win with these song lyrics my friend..enjoy victory sweet..luv..
Williams Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM
hey Ray congrats on your win David
K. Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 3:48 AM
Very meaningful take on those lyrics, Ray-- yes sometimes we really just have to let them grow, and time will tell...wish you the best in the contest, Ray :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 1:32 AM
you chose an excellent theme to emulate with your poem. I remember those song lines as if it were yesterday.
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