Long Decision Poems
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The Valley of Decision
Is the place where our life is lived.
The many small decisions
that we make without thinking,
creates much of the fabric
of which our whole life is made.
From the moment we awake
to the time we crash in sleep,
through every waking moment
decisions are being made.
Some are trivial and routine
Others weighty and impactful.
What to eat at breakfast time
Or to skip because we’re rushed.
What to wear for the workplace
And when to dress to impress.
These decisions are trivial ones
Whose outcomes do not shape our lives.
The education we forego
Because we think it does not count.
The mate we choose for nuptial bond
With no thought of their character
These are some of the decisions
that shape the course of our life.
The biggest of all decisions
That each of us can ever make
Is about the relationship
We form with our Creator
For it is this relationship
That determines our destiny.
Life can be good in the valley
or filled with heartaches, grief, and pain.
The big and small decisions all
combine to shape for good or ill
the future life that you would live
be it enjoyable or sad.
So, take time to plan your life.
Determine the future you want.
Then each day, choose with wisdom
from the options life presents.
‘Tis how to live in the valley
and to make choices work for you.
Hearts torn & twisted --- All left to rot
The hate swarming & flooding rapes me inside
I wish to wake up in a hospital sometimes on a sexy nurse's cot
Burns & swells with adultery he committed that sinful night --- absolutely bled my pride!
Like splitting a pole, or demolishing a tree, inside reciting over & over in me
Our baby not even a year old yet --- he left us for no reason at all
Finally as far as I could see --- was nothing but hatred & water surrounding in this sea
Forgiving & Forgetting is what he expects me to do --- but how can I fix us from this fall?
Everything he's given to me at that point in my life was a lie
I noticed after a while he lost the ambition to move forward with us
But why wouldn't he explain to me where he thought it was I wouldn't try?
After 3 weeks of separation (that almost turned legal) he finally realized who to trust
He came home one night & tried to reclaim his family again
I told him I wasn't interested that if he left once, he'd definitely leave twice
He cried for 3 days (estimating at best) until he determined a way for all 3 of us to win
Our tax refund for 2011 (as we filed married together) was way more suitable than 'nice'
He came up with this wacky plan where we'd take all the money, our family, and run
Somewhere to the beach (East Coast) we both agreed could possibly be the spot
So, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is where we both agreed we could be with our sun
& still when I look back a few months I saw where we were then --- & it's changed a lot
Deciding to mend our marriage was a difficult and hard decision to make with a baby
But stepping aside from the anger, hurt, & rage, we knew we could possibly get thru it
So we stayed together for our family, ourselves, our love & thought, "..well maybe.."
Bright Myrtle Beach where neither of us know anyone, is where our 1st candle will be lit
Walks on the beaches, bright sunsets over the ocean, & raising our son together
Finding new & interesting jobs, meeting people, even when happiness is about
Tinkered with love and sparkled with ups and downs, our love forever endeavors
For now this we've decided is, as of now, our one & only best route
Starting to tremble, starting to shake
What a scary thought I just had
What if suddenly I became befuddled
Couldn't distinguish good from bad
Each time I have to make a decision
I'd waffle and sit on the fence
Worried I'd choose door “B” and not “A”
Start to sweat and get real tense
Word for today is “RELAX” my friends
Everything will fall into place
Try to be patient, what will be will be
Banish that frown from your face
Things won't turn out as bad as you think
Your ship will be sailing again
The trick is to learn to go with the flow
Till life gets back on the mend
I know what you're thinking, it's easy to say
But experience has proven it true
The more you greet each day with a grin
Less chance you'll be singing the blues!
© Jack Ellison 2013
I experienced Zoltar Machine once
to play the most funny game per chance.
My friend bought that to have entertainment.
To spend my leisure time , one day I went.
I inserted coin : Machine was on.
Human face was shown as I pressed icon.
Animatronic figure addressed 'Hi ! Dear ,
I will forecast your fortune, do you hear ?'
" So nice ! May I ask you a question ?'
“ Please do : I'll suggest the solution.
Assuring I'm always analytic
No blind faith, my approach is realistic.
Actually I am fortune -teller.
I will judge and explain, then to de declare :
You are free to take final decision.
Follow my advice , but no compulsion.”
" I do not study, but throughout the day
I go on gossipping and love to play.
I can make myself busy in music.
Dance and drama also make me frolic.
“ To pass my exams may I pray to God ?”
“ Silly idea, ridiculous, odd.
Oh Dear ! God is not your fortune- maker.
Be attentive to study, that is better “
"Please instruct me, easy path to follow.
How can I attain good luck ? Do you know ?"
There is no royal road to learning ."
Zoltar vanished : Machine stopped brightening..
She had so many chances
Yet she kept muffin it up
Butter intentions were good
Just not much coffee in her cup
Couldn’t make a good decision
Too much waffling back and forth
Always peppered with doubt
Should she head south, no maybe north
Still, she was fun at a party
I would say, hummus a tune
She’d say, "Icing because I’m happy"
As the words began to croon
Maybe that’s what’s most important
Omelet let her off the hook
So she’s always in a pickle
Doesn’t do things by the book
Once again, I’m gonna help her
Since she is such a good egg
I said, girl, you’d go much farther
If you weren’t such a nut Meg
This democratic republic, where most of us
Have toiled through and reside.
Is the most difficult, complex, and lethargic
System, that's ever been contrived.
It requires an educated electorate, with a
Committed participation to be heard.
While their legislative representatives listen,
Then work together towards actual solutions,
And their word.
Often time consuming and compromising,
Due to the inherent numbers involved.
Yet for those who value freedom and choice,
It's still the best for those liberties as they've evolved.
What's intolerable, is the partisan politics, where
Conspiracies and blame, top the agendas at length.
As it rips away at the fabric of justice,
Which is supposedly, our greatest strength.
Yet one man and his fervent followers, seem to
Feel that just one party should surpass the rest.
While doing battle against a weakened judiciary,
Claiming innocence all along their quest.
These are the crossroads we now face, where no
Matter the direction taken, accountability shows a violent side.
Since this man, the former POTUS, has so much
Criminal conduct about, he just can't hide.
Ultimately, this decision to indict, lies with a
Justice department and its conviction.
While any failure to deliver this guilt,
Will show our failure through dereliction.
"Look what they've done to my song, Ma" ~ Melanie Saftka
Act I – Pie (One bright morning)
my muse just wants pie
I huffed, “Okay, give it a try.”
Pies begin with precision,
lovely decision.
I crave a treat, a sweet delight
one that brings a smile and makes my morning bright.
The popular apple and blackberry pie
Ah, just the thought makes me sigh.
Act 2 II – Ice-cream (Two hours later, on a yummy Sundae afternoon)
what fancy leads me on to dream
of sugar plums in frozen cream
I drool o'er yummy ice cream on my tongue
Thoughts of the tasty dish makes me so long
Betwixt lucky lips my eager tongue licks
A mouth watering afternoon dish fix
With a chuckle, he swore,
"I’ll just eat one more”.
Alone In Eden
By Curtis Johnson
Though I had an amazing and awesome father, , and my husband was a most remarkable man,
still, I felt alone. Alone is not a good place to be.
Nevertheless, alone is the place I found myself.
That is, until I heard the voice of a strange one.
He seemed so wise, keen, and filled with knowledge.
I had everything I needed, plus the world’s most beautiful garden.
What more could anyone ask for?; “But why did I feel alone?”, I ask.
As he spoke to me, I soon fell for his lies as he tangled
and twisted my mind. Yes, he succeeded in convincing me that my father really did not mean what I thought he meant. I soon forgot my father’s words, and I'm not sure, but perhaps my husband was too busy to notice.
Why did I feel so alone? I offered my husband the opportunity to share, to buy, and to bite into the newfound wisdom and truth that I had become exposed to. Was I questioning the decision I had made? Was I hoping that my husband would say no? With not an air of indignity nor sound of rebuke, my husband succumbed to the offering of the stranger and me.
Immediately thereafter, the two of us felt alone, bewitched, and naked.
Indeed, our warm security blanket was replaced with the coldness of guilt.
Indeed, the stranger remained the same; and seeking to gain, he felt no pain.
By then, it was clear to us that all of my father’s plans for us were bound to change.
My father had given us choices and a will of our own, to obey, decide, and to discern. But we failed the test of trust, and a grave lesson we later learned.
My father desired that we choose the good, but in stead, we disbelieved and were deceived. My father was grieved, and he felt greatly bereaved. He loved us dearly, but had no choice but to punish and relieve us of our duties.
cj08172015
"IN THE COURT OF CATS"
By Austin Fwasan Maseko
In the grand court of cats, I stand accused
A lowly rat on trial, with justice confused
The judges' whiskers twitch, their ears perk high
As they scrutinize me, with a skeptical eye
The prosecutor purrs, with a sly little grin
"A menace to society, this rat within"
She lists my crimes, with a flick of her tail
Stealing crumbs and cheese, without fail
I tremble with fear, as the charges are read
Guilty by association, my fate's already sealed
The cat judges confer, their tails entwined
Their verdict is clear, their sentence defined
Banishment to the shadows, where I'll hide and creep
A life of scraps and fear, forever to keep
But I argue back, with a squeaky little voice
"Am I not a creature, with a right to rejoice?
I scurvy for food, like you hunt and play
Why is it wrong for me, to survive each day?
I clean up crumbs, and scraps that you leave
Keeping your home tidy, is that not a noble deed?"
The cat judges pause, their ears perked in surprise
A glimmer of doubt, in their feline eyes
They confer once more, their decision revised
A compromise reached, a new sentence devised
"Banishment is too harsh, for a humble rat like you"
They decree, with a nod, "you may scurvy through"
But stay out of our way, and keep your distance true
Or face the consequences, of our feline crew
I breathe a sigh of relief, as the verdict is read
A small victory, for a rat like me, indeed
I scurvy away, with a newfound sense of pride
For even a lowly rat, can make a dignified stride.
The cat judges rise, their robes flowing free
Their eyes gleam with wisdom, as they depart the tree
Their verdict may seem strange, to the feline crowd
But justice is served, in this curious, upside-down world we live in, proud.
It wasn't easy
But it had to be done
Hard work is not always fun
Sleepless nights
Lots of advice
Had to take heed
Trying to see what all I had to do to succeed
I was counted out
Yes
But you see I am what they call success
Success comes with fears of failing
Exceptions to excelling
Constant cries
Consistency is where it lies
Never giving up
No matter what it took
Taking on task
That were hard
Playing your part in a society
Who already labels you before they know
That you are a plant ready to grow
Only thing they needed was to see the soil
Nurture it to life
With water and sunlight
And then boom
There is life spoke into the unspoken
It came with restless nights
Devotion
Beliefs for the unbelievable
Achieving for the unachievable
Reasoning for the unreasonable
Yet I still feel success
I gave it all my best
I didn't put a limit on myself
I wanted to be rich in knowledge and then gain my wealth
This road wasn't easy
I didn't do it myself
I had a team
Who supported the dream
Too
I am a part of 2022
I am the finished image
Of making it through a pandemic
I understood
That some things work for the good
And sometimes being misunderstood doesn't make it worse
I stand out
Breaking a generational curse
An unfinished lyric
To an unfinished verse
I am the decision I make
I am the risk that I take
I am still human and will make mistakes
But they can be corrected
I am no longer rejected
I am respected with honors
I am the upcoming uprising star
I am not who you say I am
I am a warrior a conqueror not a quitter
I am someone
I am
I did it when everyone said I can't
With all that is left to say
Congratulations
I made it
And this feeling I wouldn't trade it
Written by Concetta Hardnett
05/22/2022
To all the Graduates