John Lawless Poet Free verse

Destiny's Choices - For Contest

Destiny’s Choices


Do we choose our destiny
or is fate a foregone conclusion,
an ever growing snow ball
an unstoppable collection
of snow flake moments
gaining momentum
conspiring to bury us?

Can we accept destiny’s fate 
without acquiescing to it?
Rewrite upcoming scenes
with actions taken,
slalom at the edge
of fates fury, deny
destiny its choice.

If asked to choose our destiny
what would it be, how
would it unfold, where
would it take us, why
would we make those
destined choices?


4/17/2016

submitted to – Destiny or Choices – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Nayda Ivette Negron

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Poet Destroyer A April 28, 2016 at 12:16 AM John, well done on your win. Luv ~LINDA~ John Lawless April 29, 2016 at 9:31 PM Thanks PD, I don't know how you keep up with so many of us on the soup, your input and support are appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2016 at 5:38 PM OH, and I see a win was here CONGRATS John Lawless April 24, 2016 at 6:31 PM yes Andrea....but was it fate......or destiny???? Thanks for stopping by, always good to hear from you.

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2016 at 5:37 PM that is a VERY big question, John. And you handled the theme so well with this poem.

Wendy Rycroft April 23, 2016 at 3:42 AM Hi john I like your destiny or choices well written poem from the heart x John Lawless April 24, 2016 at 6:30 PM Thanks Wendy, always nice to hear from you

Sandra Haight April 20, 2016 at 4:02 PM Great questions John...and not always answered. Our lives are most likely a combination of both...Congratulations on your win in the contest. Sandra John Lawless April 20, 2016 at 6:48 PM ...destiny, fate, Karma....just shut up and keep walking.....thanks for stopping by to read and comment Sandra, your words are always appreciated,

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 19, 2016 at 10:30 PM Congrats on ur awesome win John.. John Lawless April 20, 2016 at 6:46 PM Thanks Dr. Sharma

Vladislav Raven April 19, 2016 at 3:52 PM Hi John, Congratulations on your win in the contest. Enjoyed the read....Mike.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 19, 2016 at 1:51 PM Congratulations John John Lawless April 20, 2016 at 6:46 PM Thanks Nayda, appreciate the time you took to administer the contest.

Jan Allison April 17, 2016 at 1:18 PM Fate is your destiny affected by uncontrollable outside influences. There are things we have no control over and just have to deal with the cards that are dealt for us:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison April 20, 2016 at 6:51 PM Are yoi codding me John ... I have no idea about the fish game lol not a game we ever played lol:-) hugs jan xx John Lawless April 20, 2016 at 6:43 PM ...so are you saying that life is a giant game of "Fish"....(for those who don't know Fish is a card game played by children). Thanks for stopping to comment Jan, your input is always appreciated

Ovidiu Bocsa April 17, 2016 at 11:05 AM Do not let destiny choose...It is a wonderful poem.Congrat. John Lawless April 20, 2016 at 6:40 PM Thanks Ovidiu for stopping to read and comment. Sorry to be so late responding but life has gotten busy, busy, busy, of late.