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The Choice

The mouse driven by hunger
 When he was so much younger
Now runs about on less toes
And is missing part of his nose

He is much wiser in his old age
Some even call him a sage
He warns against conceit and greed
Some youth still have to bleed

Choices are spread throughout 
Until a choice is made no doubt
There is freedom to live unencumbered
Good choices linger unnumbered
  

I was trying to do an emblem poem but the form of emblem is not on the list.

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2020

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Maurice Rigoler Date: 11/30/2020 9:49:00 AM Terse with wisdom and to the point. Nicely done. The first human pair made the wrong choice. Life would be much different had they made the right one. / Maurice Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 11/18/2020 12:19:00 PM thought provoking thoughts here indeed Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/18/2020 3:00:00 PM Jack, I hope you think on it and not grab the cheese ..Thanks for commenting. Sara

Paul Callus Date: 11/17/2020 10:09:00 AM That mouse speaks from experience, Sara! We are all free to make whatever choices we want, but it's important to make the right ones! ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply

Brian Sambourne Date: 11/15/2020 2:15:00 PM Most enjoyable. So much of life is about choices and their consequences both dire and joyful (as every mouse knows). All the best Brian Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/18/2020 4:51:00 AM Brian, Sad that the young don't learn from what is said to them by example but they now say their brains have not developed adult thinking. I think some people never get there and live like they are nine feet tall and bullet proof. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

John Watt Date: 11/13/2020 2:19:00 PM Sara, a nice emblem poem with a good allegory for us to learn from the mistakes of our erring youthful ways. Thank you for your visits to my poems recently. God bless ~ John Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/17/2020 2:02:00 PM John, Your presence at my work is uplifting. Thanks for dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara

Milton Robertson Date: 11/13/2020 5:25:00 AM It's all about choice, very loud and clear voice. The message is just fine, the rhyme is right on time. Good One Sara. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/13/2020 6:48:00 AM Milton, Thanks for the dropping by and leaving a fine review of my work. Sara

Peter Dome Date: 11/12/2020 3:28:00 PM Love this. Well done. Poor little mouse.LOL. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/13/2020 6:39:00 AM Peter, Yes, bad for the mouse but he lived and learned some humans don't live and learn. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/11/2020 3:39:00 PM So cute, Sara! ~ Squeak, squeak Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/13/2020 6:45:00 AM Gershon, Thanks for dropping by. I am glad you liked it. Sara

Constance La France Date: 11/11/2020 10:49:00 AM Sara, great write, happy the poor mouse got away even if missing some parts, I find those traps so cruel _Constance Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/11/2020 12:59:00 PM Constance, Well, a cat is better at getting those mice but mostly they won't do it. LOL..Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Silent One Date: 11/11/2020 8:18:00 AM A Great effort for this form and nice little ode to the mouse.. I really do dislike mice and rats, has to be one of my biggest pet hates... Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/11/2020 8:42:00 AM Silent One, Thanks for dropping by. I do not like mice and rats. I wonder why our cat doesn't keep them under control. LOL..In the fall they want to come in out of the cold and eat our crumbs. I have already had to set a trap and get rid of one. Thanks for the visit. Sara