Free to Choose

Therewas a time - eons ago - when

Choiceswere much simpler.

Aleft, a right,

Ayes or no,

Onor off, up or down,

Asmile, a frown, a blank response,

Apill to ease a restless night.

 

Wewere young with foolish hearts,

Nothought of how the world ensues.

Littleto win,

           Less to lose,

Butwe were free,

           Free to choose.

 

Nowthe weight of worlds roll by and

Herestand I dazed and confused.

Thewhen and what,

Thewhere and why,

Mywhole life passing in review.

 

Butduty calls and I must go.

Nopetty purpose can excuse.

Iwill fight and

Iwill serve

Soothers may be free to choose.