The Influence of Choice
“The Influence of Choice”
by: Eric L. Boddie
Roses are red
Violets are blue
If that’s your idea of poetry
Then this ain’t for you
For the life of an individual
Consists of his soul, body and mind
Making accounts of interactions with others
And that’s all you will find
As you flip through the pages
And see the greatest hopes and dreams
Not to mention the deepest pains and sorrows
And all things in between
For a mere instant of life
Is unpredictable at best
Because the influence of choice…
And I don’t have to say the rest
The power to choose
And consequences do exist
God or Satan, pretty or beautiful
Heads or tails, the gun or fist
Whichever you decide
Leave no room for regret
Because no matter what you put in
In the end, that’s all you can get
So be real and be content
In all the things you do
Because on the Day of Judgment
Only your actions will represent you
Copyright © Eric Boddie | Year Posted 2015
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