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Risk And Reward

What is risk if not an invitation 
to break through our existing stagnation.
We have given up our precious freedom 
and invited in a life of boredom.

Could coincidences in life be clues?
Are they hints, the direction we should choose?
Should we unleash the habits of our past?
Should we break them like chains, take risks at last?

Our fear has imprisoned us in the known,
stealing from us rewards of the unknown.
The known is comfort and security.
Unknowns’ reward is creativity.

Go to where creativity exists.
There’s no reward without taking the risk.

Copyright © Bill Baker | Year Posted 2025

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Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/31/2025 4:10:00 PM how motivating your words are, dear Bill. I agree with each line...especially 'there's no reward without the risk.' We can attest to that in our lives, love & hugs, Sara Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 7/31/2025 9:19:00 PM Now that a big yes, Sara. We've definitely taken a lot of risks in our life together. We've had them work for good and had some not work at all. :-) We've always learned from our mistakes though. Smiles to my Eastside Writing Bear. Sugar Bear

Jay Narain Date: 7/31/2025 10:53:00 AM Old prover, No risk, no reward, always tays true. We should at least tryit once a while. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 7/31/2025 11:40:00 AM I'm agree, Jay. The risks are usually worth it if your head is on straight. :-) Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/31/2025 9:46:00 AM No reward without risk, so true Bill, we have to chance that our poems are read, they’re out there so we have to hope for the best… Beryl Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 7/31/2025 11:39:00 AM True, Beryl, there's always a risk. Blessings my friend, Bill