Some people believe that everything in life is pre-ordained, that the course of our lives has already been mapped out and set down even before we were born, and that we are powerless to change our destinies. I don't happen to believe that, but it does make a useful hook on which to hang today's Poetry Sunday offering ...
Calvin's Theory of
Predestination
by Betsy Johnson-Miller
Some people will be chosen
for the job, the Wednesday night poker game
for the limited number of spaces
available in heaven. Only so many
spoons fit in one drawer your mother
would say
and the same is true for clothes
and closets
shelves and cans and let's be honest
hearts and loves.
I cannot love you because I love another
is a problem
that sometimes gets admitted
over wine
in a restaurant
filled with people choosing
this dish over that meat
choosing something that will fill
the middle of their beings
or leave them slavering like a cheetah
who missed and pass that
would you? and let's be friends. Yes
let's drink to being friends
and then we can all go on our way
remembering the best part
about being chosen is that
you do not have to stop
for anyone along the way.
for the job, the Wednesday night poker game
for the limited number of spaces
available in heaven. Only so many
spoons fit in one drawer your mother
would say
and the same is true for clothes
and closets
shelves and cans and let's be honest
hearts and loves.
I cannot love you because I love another
is a problem
that sometimes gets admitted
over wine
in a restaurant
filled with people choosing
this dish over that meat
choosing something that will fill
the middle of their beings
or leave them slavering like a cheetah
who missed and pass that
would you? and let's be friends. Yes
let's drink to being friends
and then we can all go on our way
remembering the best part
about being chosen is that
you do not have to stop
for anyone along the way.
I'm glad you chose to stop here along the way and share this little bit of time with me.
Have a good day. Come back tomorrow for Musical Monday. More thoughts then.
Bilbo
A nice poem.
ReplyDeleteThe poem leaves the reader with something to ponder. It's satisfying. A great choice!
ReplyDeleteWere we destined to like this poem?
ReplyDeleteIt's in our stars.
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