Brought up to know what's right from wrong
life's road ahead so very long,
experience will make me strong
I can belong, I can belong.
With each mistake a lesson learned
with wisdom gained my life is turned,
for love and peace I have long yearned
I'm still concerned, I'm still concerned.
I watch and listen for my fate
and hope I'm on the path that's straight,
I'll know when I reach heaven's gate
till then I wait, till then I wait.
Each day's a climb, uphill down dale
my choices mine, I must not fail,
for often life is very frail
I must prevail, I must prevail.
I'll watch life's lights along the way
and choices each time I shall weigh,
I swear myself I'll not betray
for this I pray, for this I pray.
For faith will also help my quest
each day I live will be a test,
if at day's end I feel at rest
then I am blessed, then I am blessed.
Author notes
FATE
Monotetra Form
In a list
A contest entry
- Fate - A Contest, Please Submit a Poem by Cynthia Gaines.
1000 points, ended May 22, 2008, 18 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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A beautifully written poem!!!
This poem is amazing. The title to this piece is perfectly fitting and draws the eager reader into a world of mystery and colorful fantasy. Excellent use of metaphor, with simply beautiful imagery! Your wonderful and memorable poem, "My Fate Lies With Me" will go down in history as a fantastic, classic masterpiece!! Thank you so much for sharing your profound thoughts with all of us. Write on, shine on, Poetess!!! Peace, Cyn
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Ohhh la la ...
A most enjoyable read in form. The use of repeating rhyme in each last line worked well and your message shared in utter honesty was lovely. It's always a pleasure to find such enjoyable poetry. Very nice! joy
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This is amazing. I really liked reading it. My favorite part is:
"I'll watch life's lights along the way
and choices each time I shall weigh,
I swear myself I'll not betray
for this I pray, for this I pray."
I love the way the last line of every stanza repeats. Beautiful write.
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