Fate
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I captain my own life
Choosing every step I take
So, then what be the purpose
Of this thing called “fate”
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Is it just a figment
Of the things that I have done
Or does it truly have a hand
In how my race is run
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If I choose to cross a stream
And to the other side I jet
Is fate the thing that assures
That my feet get wet
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Where is thy power, oh fate
What then this hand of plight
Is it making me take three lefts
When I was meant to go right
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Only in the letting go, unowned
In the dropping of the reins
When choice lost to perspective
Can fate become the coxswain
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I captain my own life
Choosing every step I take
There in the world around me
I, the creator of my own fate
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
The ever challenged debate – well done
Thank you Beth! I assume you know the secret password to get in the fort.
Interesting to think about! Well done!
Thanks sis!
wonderful poem, Brad. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
That is a great quote! Thanks Jim!
Ya know, I always like to think I’m the master of my own destiny, but once in a while, something intervenes to let me know it has other plans. I don’t know if it’s fate, the universe, or just plain luck (good and bad,) but it is something. Well done, my dear!
Its “other plans” are not the determination of your destiny, simply a turn on the path to getting there. There is always more than one way to get where we are going, sometimes there is just a detour. But our final destination is truly up to us. It arrives when we give up. Go master that destiny girlfriend!
Once I set my sights on something or make up my mind that I want something, there is no stopping me. I’m very determined and stubborn that way. I meant more of the things that are out of my control, such as illness, death of a loved one, etc… I suppose they don’t really stop me from anything, but they take away my dreams, sometimes. I feel like my entire life has been spent “starting again.”
I understand that feeling…
I do think it’s interesting that people usually refer to fate when it comes to something positive happening. Fate never seems to enter the equation when two cars come together.
An interesting observation Pete! People see luck as just the opposite. Thanks for all the support!
Beautiful verses and quite a well posed question my friend. All the best to you and a happy Tuesday!
FBC.
Thanks Francisco!
My pleasure Brad!