Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

In Drydock Now -- Choices Made

Everything's foretold; yet free will's given
We choose our futures; they do not choose us
The Greeks thought the world to be Fate-driven
Not so! Every man drives Destiny's bus

God gives us the tools with which to serve Him
Eyes to see... Ears to hear... A tongue to talk
We can choose to use them--- or abuse them
Whether or not in His Ways we will walk

The world of Nature holds no such choices
Tree limbs stretch skyward; flowers open wide
God gave humankind opinions, voices
Blank faces, where bitter resentments hide

Once, cast I my bread upon Life's waters 
~ My ship has come in; the verdict totters


       Picture # 3 - "Your Own Title"
         'Choices' Poetry Contest'
          Sponsor: Sara Kendrick

               May 15, 2019

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Kurt Ravidas May 15, 2019 at 4:55 PM That's well said, Wolf, that's well said. The sky attendants ask: "A chicken or a fish?" There is always a choice. P.S. My choice is #3 too) Gershon Wolf May 15, 2019 at 5:54 PM Ha, ha! Your sense of humor just slays me. Hilarious comment of the month! Thank you, thank you. ~ Volkov

Kim Rodrigues May 15, 2019 at 2:47 PM Yes, truth to this! What we sow, we reap! Today’s choices need to be good ones for a blessed tomorrow. Gershon Wolf May 15, 2019 at 4:26 PM May we, indeed, make good choices today to secure our tomorrows, as you so nicely put it, Kim... And may we also be big enough to recognize wrong choices after we make them, and right them as quickly as we can. :) gw