Fifty-Fifty At Best Poem by David Whalen

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Open your heart to happiness
And in equal part to sorrow
They're opposing sides
Of the same coin (no less)
As today is to tomorrow

The same holds true for jealousy
Whose counterpoint is affection
Both no more than branches
Of self-same tree
Who share soft shade's protection

Love is no more than
Than the flip side of hate
And both lie but a heartbreak away
So guide your heart to happiness
Be generous with your affection
Let not hate decide your fate
And your heart will provide protection

All things possess two qualities
What they are depends on you
Like twins with different personalities
And different points of view
And which side you pick…
Which or what you choose
It's just a game of chance (no less)

You either win…or perhaps you lose
…It's fifty-fifty at best! …


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