I have reached a point in my life where I need to make some important decisions. This poem by Nikki Giovanni
, "Choices" captures exactly what I am feeling...if i can't do
what i want to do
then my job is to not
do what i don't want
to do
it's not the same thing
but it's the best i can
do
if i can't have
what i want . . . then
my job is to want
what i've got
and be satisfied
that at least there
is something more to want
since i can't go
where i need
to go . . . then i must . . . go
where the signs point
through always understanding
parallel movement
isn't lateral
when i can't express
what i really feel
i practice feeling
what i can express
and none of it is equal
i know
but that's why mankind
alone among the animals
learns to cry
what i want to do
then my job is to not
do what i don't want
to do
it's not the same thing
but it's the best i can
do
if i can't have
what i want . . . then
my job is to want
what i've got
and be satisfied
that at least there
is something more to want
since i can't go
where i need
to go . . . then i must . . . go
where the signs point
through always understanding
parallel movement
isn't lateral
when i can't express
what i really feel
i practice feeling
what i can express
and none of it is equal
i know
but that's why mankind
alone among the animals
learns to cry
5 comments:
I think the true test of a person's maturity is the ability to make sound decisions in difficult situations. I love that you quoted Nikki Giovanni. She is the ultimate writer to me. I had the pleasure of meeting her when I was in college. I was so overwhelmed that I cried (I felt like a dufus). Anyway, I wish you all the best with the decisions you have to make. You can do it because you are fabulous!
I love Nikki GioVanni. My favorite collection of hers in Love Poems. I just took the book off the shelf. You've inspired me to read my favorite, "I Wrote a Good Omelet."
I followed you here from Twitter. It was well worth it!
Awe :) I thank you so much ladies for your comments. And welcome La'Tonya it's nice to meet you!
Love Nikki Giovanni! Great poem. Another one of hers that I really enjoy is Resignation.
I'm both perplexed by and in love with this poem lol. Thanks for sharing!
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