Destiny, they say, is written on the wind,
but who, may I ask, are "they?"
And what do "they" know anyway?
The truth of the matter is, nobody knows
what's in store--that's understood,
but the poet writes of Fate, as poets should.
Destiny is the great delusion which we buy,
for the questing soul must have romance
(where's the thrill, I ask, in random chance?)
And although, indeed, Fate may be false,
it has, for us, become a necessary lie--
a sustaining force until the day we die.
A contest entry
- Destiny~ by poet2angels.
650 points, ended July 12, 2007, 11 entries
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Great points you have made in this poem! I like the line:
"but the poet writes of Fate, as poets should."
Ty for entering!
Lynda
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Good
I like this poem as we all believe in the course of fate no matter how much we may deny it. I believe in fate because it gets me through my days, gives good reason and motivation to carry on with daily chores that may seem mundane. I like the pattern in this poem and the conflicting way in which it addreses the subject of fate, which perhaps we believe only in order to maintain a sense of hope. Great job!!!
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Many thanks, Dark, for your detailed response to The Great Lie. Yes, even if the notion of destiny is a fiction, spiritually and psychologically it is probably a necessary fiction.
Regards,
Bill
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