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11/11/2025 for Sijo of Good Measure Poetry Contest sponsored by Hilo Poet

The Wrong Life

He would leave home, seek adventure, and explore the wide world.
Would it be so hard to remember those who meant the most to him?
Not really, as they would be as close as a finger snap.

He would woo the most beautiful girl and make her his queen.
They would have a big family, and one day grow old together,
that is, until they had an acrimonious divorce.  

He would live for his dreams and would fight for his ideals.
So many would be deeply influenced by his groundbreaking work,
specially the policyholders of his employer.

His story would inspire a host of ardent admirers
Hey, what is going on around here?  Is there some kind of mix up?  
It seems to me that I have been born into the wrong life.
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