Thoughts On Inevitability

Inevitability looms like the imminent sunset Beyond an unchanging bleak western horizon, Oft illustrated by those “death and taxes” More certain than next blood moon a’risin’. The lottery of life assures the loss of coin Before the aligning symbols outpour a lode Of silver and gold, or fortune unannounced Unexpected knocks at the door of one’s abode. Beware the clutches of boasting entitlement Convincing empty promises too soon delude The mind, seem worthy guides to long life, Deny reality’s inevitable poisonous elixirs brewed. Ah, the charms thus fervently sought do fade Life is not so enriching as one may have thought Seeking more, when one has, is never enough, And what is inevitable surely cannot be bought. Written on January 22, 2021 Second Stanza entered in "Brevity" Contest on All Poetry SILVER MEDAL WINNER