No Choice

Who chose the needle and the coloured thread
To weave our destiny of happiness or dread
Are we at the mercy of an invisible monogenes
When we realise our lives are not simple anyway

We were given choices we are led to understand
Is there anybody whose life went as they had planned
Life is like a tapestry, some big some small
Some of them are so big the sewer runs out of thread
Others are small and colourless, the owner is dead

We may not have a choice in our life plan
We can help put colour into others when we can
If we all picked colours of many different shades
Imagine the pleasure and joy this would convey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gondolf Avatar
April 27, 2020 at 6:19 AM
Nicely penned, Shirley, I love your thoughts in this. Our attitudes do have a big effect on those around us. May your day be filled with brightness and many beautiful colors. John
Hawkins Avatar
April 28, 2020 at 12:18 AM
I appreciate your kind comments, Thank you, John, for colouring my day. Hope all is well with you and yours. Shirley
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