Our Choice Poem by Aufie Zophy

Our Choice

Rating: 5.0


Walking on a hot and scorching day
We meet a splitting of the way
A way downwards looking shady, some trees are there
A way upwards, sandy without trees, just looking bare

Somewhere deep inside we know
The downwards shady path goes low
And down that place, there is no tree
Just heat and sweat and more ennui

Somewhere deep inside we are aware
That the way up, though initially a little bare
Will bring us to a place with lots of shade and big relief
It is God’s way, so I believe

Shall we choose the way below with instant pleasure?
Leading down to a place of heat, we cannot measure
Or shall we make little effort on the upper way?
And enjoy shade and breeze day by day

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jerry Buckley 26 January 2012

Great allegory.... Well done.. Thanks for your kind comment to Your Turn

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Amrit Rathi 06 June 2010

Congratulations! This is fantastic poem with wisdom not only for kids but the grown-ups also. Each word is measured and soar with wings of rhythm into a reader's mind.I rate it 10+.Great work, keep it up..Thanks for the invitation.

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Day by day, we have the will of chioce. Its what we choose that determines our path. An excellent write. A little thought provoking as well.Well done!

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Sreekala Sukumaran 06 June 2010

Fantastic poem enjoyed reading it and well written.... Keep writing need to read more of your poems....10+++

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Preetam Shetty 07 June 2010

Many a times we find ourselves blaming our destiny, people and sometimes even the lord for the misfortunes that come to us in life But often we forget the choice we made to bring that misfortune to ourselves, the lord is always with us, we also do hear his voice when we are making a choice and the voice comes from inside us. Fantastic piece of work 10+

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Dr Dillip K Swain 02 August 2023

Read this fabulous poem with interest and appreciated the ending: shall we make little effort on the upper way? And enjoy shade and breeze day by day. Top score!

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Tom Allport 19 November 2017

a wonderful poem of how choosing different paths in life can change not just our lives but can also be to the benefit of others? ....................beautifully written Aufie

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Erika Wingo 23 November 2012

Your talent is truly a gift to all who have the pleasure of reading your work. You are definitely one of my favorite poets. I just drift dreamily away to the final thrilling destination each of your poems takes the reader to. You have God given talent my friend!

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Robert Beck 28 October 2012

All of your poems are created from deep thought and each offers the reader a lesson of life. You have a wise manner of writing and your mature wisdom always shines through.

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Ekaterina M. Polischuk 30 March 2012

awesome poem.... it is more than just a verse. it is a message. true words. really we should choose our way by ourself and we must know what way is right or wrong.... Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. (Dante Alighieri)

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