Consent

The power of consent...

Consent                 by Sami Khalil

Consent belongs

to others, to myriad things

when given freely.

They might become

either masters or servants.

Either power or helplessness

might follow,

freedom or entanglement for

the filled body, the hollow soul.

From sex to checks,

marriages to carriages,

high expectations,

lowest considerations,

easy peasy, under duress…queasy,

an adorned bauble, a wrangle,

a squabble!

Some advancements have

endowments, others carry disenchantments.

Some scream for attention, injection,

intersection, objection, retention…

worthy of this poet to mention.  

So, think before you consent.

Bad beginnings, wrong choices always lead to bruised ends,

in this volatile existence.

 

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Bad choices, mistakes bruise the heart and or the hip pocket. Life’s lessons are the hardest. A fine write King Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Javajavaya! All true and well said dear poet and friend. Thank you kindly for all. All rich blessings.

[Miss Sharon]

(Bad beginnings, wrong choices always lead to bruised ends, in this volatile existence.) So very true my friend. Well written verse. ~Sharon

 

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy Miss Sharon of beautiful Colorado! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your sightseeing, hiking, camping, writing, playing music and sharing. All rich blessings at your prime age.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Sami.
"So, think before you consent.
Bad beginnings, wrong choices always lead to bruised ends,
in this volatile existence."
My dear grandfather. Always think first before making a important decision. Thank you my friend for sharing some amazing wisdom and poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Greetings my friend! So good to know that. Wise man. Thank you kindly Coyote Poetry for the time and effort. See you soon.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Sami. A rushed decision will falter. In the Army. We planned everything six month out. Practice many times and then we did. You are welcome my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Very wise. Gracie mileee.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami… I am reminded… “To those who much has been given… Much is expected”. gently, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy! So true and well said. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts on this important aspect of humanity. Have a good 👍 weekend.

[Patricia Wedel]

May your days be as lovely as Rose Lillies in a field of Winter Dreams. tenderly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You too. Much appreciated.

[Scott Kris]

Informed consent or a warning? I wonder. Clever writing. There is a sense of assumption in the poem itself and it mirrors how we assume much in life. The concept alludes to a core precept of human interaction as well.. “the benefit of the doubt”.
Thank you for a stimulating read.

[Sami Khalil]

The first one plus a warning if you don't do your homework. It is always good to be informed and aware of all the risks before the consequences. Think before you jump. Thank you kindly for the time and effort.

[Pete]

lol. wow. this unpleasantly reminds of why lawyers have always given me the shivers. like pulling a loose thread on a sweater - never quite know what it will entail. it can indeed become a can of worms. you surely lit the fuse on this one. very good stuff - perhaps too good. you have mine (with conditions) from start to finish ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! Good to know that sir. Beware of those lawyers; many other things too. Thank you for your understanding and time. Good to see you .

[Gee]

Reads like a rap Sami, are you gettin' on down wiv da boys :)))
The only long term contract I signed up for was marriage and that has gone exceedingly well.
Enjoyed the read

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said. I could be. Lol
Thank you 😊 for your time and effort. Glad to hear that.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Wise words to live by. One always learns the value of their word by the consequences that come with it. Many may see such agreements as trivial but in the end choice comes with repercussions that foresight may not have taken into account. I have made a few myself. CLE

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! So true and well said CLE. You have summed it up marvelously. Thank you 😊 for your time and effort. I hope all is well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I absolutely relate to this one...as for marriages...it seems some relationships are so good up to the signing of that contract, the vows....and then suddenly the two seem to be there because they have to be rather than wanting to be. And the expectations become unattainable fantasy.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Can't agree more dear poet and friend. We all must make those decisions that come with consequences and high prices as you know. Hard to foretell, but we can sense the signs. Thank you so much sir Jacob for being you. See you in a jiffy.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, we must think before entering into any agreement...be it business or personal. I enjoyed the rhyming in this one, Sami. Very different and very good. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy! So true 👍 and well articulated. Million thank yous for the time and visit.
Humans have been paying the consequences.