Hidden Gifts
HIDDEN GIFTS
So long we live within confines self made
In patterns of our lives that seem unchanged
For safety of familiar curbs we trade
Our power where ‘cross parlous world we’d ranged
Why hazard chance of failure should we try
And risk humiliation when we fold
And crumble in embarrassment thereby
Then in our shame resolve: no more be bold!
Yet life pitches from time to time a blow
That gives us choices we would soon deny *
Yet when we dare dominion of the throw
We find a hidden gift we now can ply
Beware when others tell us to take care
The caution we adopt may be a snare
* I use the word ‘soon’ here with the meaning of preference
Copyright © Geoffrey Brewer | Year Posted 2021
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