Destiny when laments

Life’s script is pre-writ 
And Fate looms large upon it, 
Resigned, we just quit, 
React to be circumspect, 
Destiny wishes, we act. 

So let down by men 
Fate wails, what use free will then? 
O strive best ye can, 
It is no use to react, 
Act, force Fate change fated facts. 
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Tanka |06.04.2018 revised in Aug 2023|
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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