What If . . . . . . . ?

For Emma's what If Contest

 

What if I do?

Or don’t?

And how about you?

If you will,

Or you won’t?

And where is destiny

Why are you testing me?

Isn’t all prescribed,

Imbibed

With our genes?

Have I a choice,

A voice,

A say

In the way

I may

Rejoice?

Or does fate

Adjudicate,

And state

Our direction? - -

At ‘If’s’ intersection.

 

John L Berry, 20^th February 2009, on his Birthday.

And now remains the big ‘IF’

 

 

Reviews

[Markymark]

John,

Don't you write anything that I don't like? I think we're kindred spirits.....as Anne Shirley might say. I love the voluminous content in such a few small sentences. Very succinct. I see that you like to experiment with forms and structures, layers and depths (like me). I have nothing to say but...Kudos on another wonderful poem. Not too deep, but deep enough. Love it.

Markymark

[Anya]

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!

[Tiana]

A thought pondering poem that I really enjoyed ... Wonderfully written ...

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Fabulous! Fate, education or free quill? This had the kind of playful tone that I have read in many a master's work of art and that's just what it is; a masterful work of art. loved it!

[emmajoy]

Oh JoHn .. thank you for entering my contest! It's great, so original!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU-U, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAEARR JO-OHN, HAPPY BTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUU!

So hope you 're now fit enough to celebrate!

((((((((((You))))))))))) xx