L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Fate Knows You Well

Never say never for fate knows you well
Karma has plans for you, you cannot imagine
The future awaits beyond the next tomorrow
Find joy in your life merely waiting to see,
But, keep in mind, it may be heaven or hell.
For success and tragedy often walk together
And sometimes tragedy portends success
Conversely, success sometimes invites tragedy
You may ask why and never come to terms,
Just strive to be who you were meant to be
Going about each day with the desire to grow,
Never being satisfied with less than your best
Come to your end knowing you gave it your all.

Written October 10, 2022

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Robert Gorelick October 11, 2022 at 5:50 PM Life certainly is a fickle state of affairs, try to enjoy the ride. Lots of wisdom Milt! Robert L Milton Hankins October 11, 2022 at 6:33 PM Thanks so much, Robert. It certainly is!

Caren Krutsinger October 11, 2022 at 5:59 AM This is what we must all strive to do "Just strive to be who you were meant to be" L Milton Hankins October 11, 2022 at 9:31 AM Absolutely, Caren. You've summed up my poem in the one line.

Mike Gentile October 11, 2022 at 4:29 AM Milt, your last line is my favorite here and one that U really try to subscribe to! This is great write, full of the voice of experience! Happy Tuesday! L Milton Hankins October 11, 2022 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much, Mike. Yes, I really do, but often I fall short. You have a marvelous week, my friend.

Tom Cunningham October 11, 2022 at 3:56 AM A verse of wisdom Milton, lifes path isn't always an easy one to tread but we have to take the good with the bad and give it our best shot. Tom L Milton Hankins October 11, 2022 at 9:32 AM So true, Tom. And who can fault us if we gave "it our best shot?"

Constance La France October 11, 2022 at 3:09 AM Milt, a wonderful Free Verse poem, inspiring, I like your line "Just strive to be who you were meant to be" this what I basically what I tell myself each morn" . . . to just be me. I truly belief in Karma and have been witness to it many times, it will come back to those bullies and just in general nasty people in a big way one day, Constance L Milton Hankins October 11, 2022 at 9:33 AM Oh, I wholeheartedly believe this, Constance, and I, too, have seen Karma in action.

Michael Tor October 10, 2022 at 7:08 PM Such wonderful advice Milton we should all strive for. This one is a favorite to read over and over... Thank you for your effort in writing... L Milton Hankins October 10, 2022 at 8:28 PM Thank you so much, Michael. I wasn't sure that this wouldn't be controversial. I hope everyone understands what I meant to say!

Becky Forbes October 10, 2022 at 6:45 PM Oh boy... how true this is "Never say never for fate knows you well"! L Milton Hankins October 10, 2022 at 8:29 PM Thank you, Becky.