Daniel Cwiak Poet Rhyme

Vending Machine

I can set my chin against the wind
And even shut my eyes to sin.
Yet, I live my days with a purpose still
To help someone, someway, with some will.

The person needing help the most
Is he that from me has sometimes been lost.
It is me, of course, of whom I speak
And this discourse is more than just a peak.

Though I try to be savvy, witty, and upbeat
There are those moments alone where I fall to defeat.
I have found a few words though, to help get me by
Often I use them, so I will continue to try.

Someone once said, "Life is like a vending machine".
You wonder why...well, here's the thing.
From the day we're born I have no doubt
"If you don't put something in...You won't get anything out"!

So, put the coins in your vending machine
Let others know that you have been.
Take the choice you have vended
And pray that it is enough, when life has ended.

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Poet Destroyer A October 26, 2015 at 10:19 PM You know you can ask Poetry soup, for your account. :)

Elizabeth Wesley June 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM A great way of expressing the ups and downs of life. Loved it.

Joe Maverick May 18, 2011 at 2:45 PM Great write here Daniel, pleasure to read today!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 11, 2011 at 12:02 PM So sorry to hear u are not feeling well Dan .. will put u on our Church prayer chain ..it is a 24/7 round the clock seven days revolving prayer for all in need... please let me know how u are doing my friend.. with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire January 30, 2011 at 3:30 PM That's a great analogy with the vending machine, Daniel. If we don't put anything into life, we'll get nothing out of it. Now put on your thinking cap and maybe write something humorous for the "Taxing Times" contest, my friend. Hope life is going well for you. I've been off the site for a while, but am trying to get back into the swing of things. Had some personal business out of town and it wasn't pleasant. So come on, make me laugh! Love, Carolyn

Joe Maverick January 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM an intresting take on life here Daniel, just as long i don't study on it to hard, i would not like to take on its physical character ha ha.

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM I liked this. Life is like that. By the way, my freakin' Eagles are out of it. There is still life in the Chicago-Green Bay area. Good luck!! Vince

Dr.Ram Mehta January 14, 2011 at 2:42 PM Nice metophorical picture of life you have presented , Daniel

Robert Pettit January 14, 2011 at 12:41 PM One hell of a good analogy of life in general to a vending machine. Your last line says a lot about life. You have both great descriptiveness and rhyming in this offering.