Image: Regret, an oil painting (here)
the 12 given words:
change grow humility seven listen
string stories plate where sits rain still
change for the better
grow in stature
in all humility
exhorting oneself to move forward
but there is so much on the plate
tugging at one's conscience
seven sisters as potential brides
suitors aplenty
but aren't you moving forward
to stake your bid?
listen hard young man
there are strings of stories
of lost opportunities
where one sits in the rain
not wanting to make the first move
upon knowing later
still gloating!
that sitting still is a decision
indecisive but still a decision
you have the right to it
in not making a move!
it leaves a bitter taste for most times
but one is happy to wait for the next round
not quite
for better or for worse
indecision kills the initiative
isn't it better to decide
and not succeeding
a lesson learned
but instead to sit pretty
happy in fool's paradise
many had decided so
taking pride in being decisive
in not making a decision
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #412
Sherry's at PU's Poetry Pantry #486
that sitting still is a decision
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I think sometimes indecisiveness haunts one later down the road. I guess it is still a choice though. Perhaps, it is better to make a decision and see how it plays out.
Philosophical as always! Nicely said.
ReplyDeleteSo true, those strings of stories of lost opportunities. Well done, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the title and the 'listen young man' stanza. And it's a magic trick how you put it together from such loose ingredients. But Hank, I can't visit you either, at least not from the link you left on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI love "indecision kills the initiative" So true
ReplyDeleteLots of wisdom here
In achieving something we often make mistakes getting there. Success is not easy it takes thought and hard work.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Hank.
ReplyDeleteNice use of the given words. What you say of indecision is so true.
ReplyDeleteTaking pride in such a decision never gets one very far. Wise indeed.
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