Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted November 22, 2023


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If I Only Knew ...

What I Choose to Do

by Tom Horonzy

 
I find it amazing how
 whirligigs and thingamajigs 
can occupy my mind
 to be frightful and delightful 
at the very same time.
 
The yin and yang 
of my thoughts cross 
in constant flux, 
trying to decide 
between right and wrong.
 
It's like choosing 
which way to go
 at a crossroads. 
Such deliberations, 
glad or sad, end with me 
staying the course or getting lost. 
 
Another example
 is what a man might say
 without forethought, 
whereas a girl's dilemma 
might be deciding
 how much skin to display. 
 
Either could leave one 
or both befuddled or troubled.
 
Take, for instance, my purchase 
of a ticket to an improv play
 full of lewdness and sexuality
 where I paid attentive attention
 to the promiscuous performance.
 
 Or the time. I dreamed 
a scene in bed to which
 I paid no admission, 
but frolicked anyhow 
in its licentious behavior. 
 
Would I stand confused 
when accused of either, 
or worse to both?
 
If I only knew 
why I choose 
what I do, 
I'd understand. 
Maybe.
 

 

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