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The Crossroads of Life

The Crossroads of Life

The crossroads of life—fate!
And there you wait
For the sign that presents forth the goals—
That will guide your destiny.
The phrase is synonymous with challenge,
Bold adventure, and decision-making
In achieving greatness,
Or to be the best that you are.
And yet, you hesitate.
What will people think?
How will you get ahead?
This response, you believe
To be both rational and precise,
Is cowardly.
When opportunity knocks, you procrastinate!
This action deprives your soul of fuel
By exaggerating fear with excuses,
Thereby avoiding the truth of consequences.
Case law has established precedents.
The name will stand
In the books unembellished,
Based on facts of articulate arguments
Waged in the courtroom in the presence of peers.
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Note:
   “Knight at the Crossroads” is an 1882 painting by Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926) that is based on the traditional Russian legend of The Three Journeys of Ilya Muromets. The artist depicts the hero in a moment of reflection before a menhir:
   “If you go to the right, you will lose your horse; if you go to the left, you will lose your life; if you go forward, you will lose both!”

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Damien Prouse May 12, 2019 at 4:31 PM This poem will mean so much to a lot of people. Well said and well done... Dennis Spilchuk May 14, 2019 at 1:58 PM Your comment is appreciated & inspiring.

Darlene De Beaulieu April 19, 2018 at 9:50 AM Hello Denis, your poem makes a lot sense to me. I like the message it reads. Have a nice day my friend. Dennis Spilchuk July 7, 2018 at 10:11 AM Thank you very much and I'm glad you found the poem thought provoking.