The Grim Decision

decisions, decisions....why is life so complicated?

When a grim decision is facing you,

A darkened mood can make the choice for you.

The purveyor of all such maudlin choices

Will shout at you (in different voices),

An exclamation of lies or truth.

 

These exclamations can brandish satirical

Examples of dreams or luscious miracles.

When the three famous wishes can yield a fourth,

Can this extraneous wish show its unique worth?

And will that worth be purely cynical?

 

dan © 2015

Reviews

[Etta Beasley]

I love this Dan. The message is great, but the way your portrayed it in your writing is even better. I love that you start with 'lies' before 'truth' in the line 5. Your normally hear truth and lies, so it made me pause at that line, giving it more meaning. Very beautiful, well done!

[dan]

Etta, Thank you so much, your reviews are always thoughtful, which gives me time to give myself a little pat on the back (and risk spraining my shoulder). take care...dan

[Etta Beasley]

Well a pat on the back is well deserved!

[AaronFreitas]

Man I heard this one loud and clear. I think a lot of us react and experience an emotion then want to make decisions based on that... it is hard because you know your not thinking perfectly clear but yet you want a decision to be made so it's done with. Grim decisions are best made when calm and thinking clear... now remind me I said that next time I'm making a reaction decision lol... awesome write buddy I enjoyed this one!

[dan]

Aaron, Thank you for your review. BTW, if you have sent me any read requests lately I haven't been able to get to them because I've been (and still am) pretty sick. So if I don't get to one I apologize. take care...dan

[AaronFreitas]

No problem... send me any you want me to look at... I appreciate it and get better buddy!

[RiverRei]

This is so true for everyone reading it, whether they believe it or not. I'm told often by my boyfriend that I need to make sure that I'm completely calm before making any decision or they will be rash and in the heat of the moment, and I will regret them later. I have this problem but I've learned to live with it. I'm really surprised there isn't a song attached to this. I've learned to expect videos with your poems and now that there isn't one with this, I miss it :) Thanks for the read request :)

[dan]

River, Actually I believe that over-thinking a decision to be made can sometimes yield worse outcomes than trusting your first instinct. Yes I realize that it's a delicate balance; it's probably best to consider all alternatives while keeping in mind your first thought or reaction. Thanks for the great review (and I was just too lazy to try to think of a song that would support the poem's meaning) take care...dan

[....................]

Yes, moods can certainly affect choices and it is most difficult to look past them when a grim decision has to be made. Sometimes I find it is always best to go with your first instinct, however, rushing a decision without having time to consider its impact can also be devastating if it is the wrong one. Unfortunately, as humans we find it impossible to turn off emotions when making tough choices. In that light your opening question in the description line is more than apt! A great write, Dan!

[dan]

FT, I agree with your first instinct tactic, I've so often been the victim of my own overthinking an issue. My dad wasn't one of those dads who always doled out words of wisdom (he taught us by example) but I remember his telling me to trust my first thought on a matter, that it is more likely to be the correct way than if over-analyzed. Thanks once again for your very perceptive review. take care...dan

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

there is a certain beauty in things that are dark and grim. If you dwell there long enough you can spot the truth from a mile off. In order to appreciate the light you have to experience the darkness i.e things that are grim. life is truly a balancing act, a scale.

[dan]

Rico, It's certainly nice to hear from you, I hope your health is improving and your strength is returning...I'm looking forward to seeing some of your excellent writing gracing these pages again...I can't speak for anyone else but I've certainly missed you. Thank you so much for the kind words, and I hope you continue to mend. take care...dan

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

I appreciate you Dan more than I can ever express. It seems in my Exodus I have been abandoned here nevertheless I am renewed by your kind words.

[dan]

Well I don't know if abandoned is true, I just know that in the fluid nature of this website at times it can yell, "Out of sight, out of mind." Maybe because I took a bit more interest in your work before your health problems...s**t, I was one of your biggest fans. (I even called you 'dread-head once!) I envy those younger than I am simply for the freedom of wearing your hair any way you want to without a second glance. I always wore my hair long, especially when short came back into vogue, and shorter when long was in. Now I'm 58 years old with a gelled-up spiked look on top with a mullet in the back and f**k whoever doesn't like it! If I could start out young again I would either go dreadlocks or dyed black with a goth lifestyle. (Now you're probably going to tell my you're 10 years younger than me and make me feel like a total misguided a*****e!) So how's your health? Tell me your horror stories and I'll tell you mine? Glad to know at least you are back on WC so I can continue my role as president of the Rico X Fan Club. take care, sir...dan

[modtoddinc]

Dan this is exquisite work! One of your best poems! I love your word choices and the overall power of the message is concise and extremely well done. The choice is ours all- ways...
Thank you for sharing this wonderful inspiring poetry.

~peace, Todd

[dan]

Todd, Really, one of my best. Well thank you, I'm very flattered by that. Sometimes I trip over a topic and hope that I can find a bit of a nugget of curiosity with which to tickle the reader's fancy. I'm glad you found this write to your liking, I truly appreciate your complimentary remarks. take care...dan

[613]

This was written exceptionally well. Nicely done. I truly enjoyed this!

- Brittney

[dan]

Brittney, Thanks so much for your kindly worded support, I truly appreciate it. take care...dan

[613]

You're welcome!

[B]

Very nicely done

I like the placement of exclamations
Sign of being puzzled and in search

Eventually searching lead to truth
And confusion leads to decisiveness

That's life

I enjoyed this one

[dan]

Nisreenaa, Thank you so much for your VERY thoughtful review. I appreciate your support and comments. take care...dan