Our Choices Define Us
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We all make choices in life:
sometimes, it's the small
seemingly insignificant,
little things that can corrupt the heart
and assault the soul:
or make a positive difference in someone’s life.
We try to shore up our convictions
using alternative facts, logic, pride, and hubris:
yet end up fortifying frustration, anger, and contempt.
For we're all human,
and share the frailties intrinsic to our species:
no one is immune to failure.
Some have stumbled and fallen
through the cracks;
living in the shadows of life.
No one likes poverty:
and yet, here it is, all around us.
Society's reaction to the homeless
is unapologetic and stern;
fueled by scorn, as opposed to love.
And the general deafening silence
speaks volumes;
sanctioning policies
lacking in compassion and understanding.
Our choices define us.
Some reveal humanity's heart,
while some sully humanity's soul.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2021
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