Choices, Or Destiny (For Aufie Zophy) Poem by Eric Cockrell

Choices, Or Destiny (For Aufie Zophy)

Rating: 4.3


right and wrong,
division and hatred.
moral implications,
immoral men.
ignorance and pride,
hearts restrained by fear.
the hammer of judgement,
hands buried in pockets!

do we fly?
or watch pictures of flight?
do we care?
or live by token gestures?
do we pray?
or recite mechanical cures?
do we live?
or exist behind walls?

choices, or destiny?
truth, or salvation?
gods carved in stone,
cannot weep for the poor.
and the stranger we meet,
smells like something we've lost.
choices, or destiny?
to fly, or to watch?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Spiritual Seeker 17 July 2012

Choices are of greatest importance...result and the rest, we leave it to destiny! ! Both poets...thanks for all the words of wisdom...mightier than the sword!

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Hans Vr 13 May 2012

Eric, I just got to know there was a poem for Aufie Zophy (my author name) . I like the poem, Eric. Many thanks. All are relevant questions. Really thought provoking and inspiring. If I try to answer some of the questions honestly, I think sometimes I fly but too often I watch at pictures of flight. Many times I really care but token gestures are not foreign to me I think my prayers are for real. I really think Eric, that all of us get so many opportunities in a day to be really compassionate to our fellow human beings. All to often we let them just pass by. Even if I reflect on my today, I have missed quite a number of oppotunities. If I reflect on my day, I tend to be happy for the opportunities taken and regret those gone by. I think that people like Mother Teresa managed to take almost all opportunities and are among the happiest people on earth. Reflection is all important. Some extremely important things are choices, I think, some others are destiny. I was reading your biography and I think you are really a person I would like to meet. Thanks again and my very best regards Hans (Aufie)

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Johnny Ferrari 13 May 2012

Beautiful poem

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Dave Walker 28 April 2012

When we have true justice, then we will find our true destiny. A fantastic poem.

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