The Fates

I watch the morning people
Freshly showered and caffeined
As they head into their day
While somewhere all the fates convened…

Deciding who would sink or swim
Or who would rise above,
Whose health or job would suffer
Or who’d find that one true love.

Each daybreak holds such promise
But as hours tick away,
We realize most of life takes place
Where we have zero sway.

I watch the evening people
Trudging slowly home from work.
There they’ll prep to face tomorrow
Where the fates already lurk.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Rigoler Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 9:55 PM
How true your words and insightful. Ilene! When people ask me how I feel, I say right now I'm fine but the day's not over yet. Love the line: Freshly showered and caffeined. / M
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:59 AM
your observation of people and of life is always a joy to read ... none of us know when fate will deal us a crushing blow jut have to live every day we are lucky enough to wake up in the morning:-) hugs jan xx
Adams Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 7:37 AM
This is well written and very true. But it does make what's at home seem even more enjoyable!!..Great poem!.....80)
Wanter Avatar
February 6, 2018 at 6:22 PM
Seems light, but left me thinking! Very good.
Raynes Avatar
February 6, 2018 at 5:56 PM
a bouncy nice read Ilene, nice write
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