Your call heads or tails
flipping a coin where will it land
will the outcome balance the scales
fate awaits at the toss of a hand
Smiling you call heads
sure that life will go your way
coasting downhill, shiny red sled
cutting through strife, another day
I stand there tails on my side
majestic bird waiting for flight
where it lands,
wind it's guide
touched my sympathy of his plight
Your call heads or tails
could life be a game of chance
flipping a coin how far will it sail
are you willing to learn it's dance
Together different sides of a coin
but, there is hope when two join
posted for dVerse writing poetry
both sides of a coin hosted by Mary
sharing with friends at Poets United
sharing with friends at Poets United
I really enjoyed this. When my children were little we would get in a car and flip a coin and see where we end up.
ReplyDeleteSo many things are decided by a flip of a coin..thanks for visiting..I hope you ended up in the seat of your choice.
DeleteI am glad the outcomes in life are not totally determined by the flip of a coin! I hope that life is not only chance, but I definitely believe that sometimes chance plays a part in outcomes. Example -- two people meet because they are at the same place at the same time; or two cars collide on an icy street because of chance! I like your last stanza, and the thought that 'there is hope when two join.'
ReplyDeleteI think we all face choices each day and I for one would not want my fate to be decided my a toss of a coin. I agree with you Mary I do think chance plays a part in outcomes. Interesting comment thanks for the prompt.
Deleteheads or tails, life is choices, little moments that alter eternity. Can we determine our fate? now there's a question. Nicely written and crafted.
ReplyDeleteI think that is a question that we just don't know the real answer to so we try to make choices the best we can.
DeleteOf course one could cheat
ReplyDeleteLeaving the other always beat
Two headed coin coming due
But that I would maybe sorta never do lol
So much better when the two can join though
Knowing the outcome whatever is to show
That is true one could cheat
Deletewith a two headed coin in view
better for two minds to meet
then light might shine through
heads or tails...sometimes we have to decide which path we walk and depending on our choice our life will look different in the future but def. cool if two join and make everything balanced a bit more
ReplyDeleteSometimes heads and sometimes tails when we cannot make a decision and we hope like heck we take the right path.
Deletei hope not to face life with a coin...leaving it to chance, but when we make a decision we branch off a potential road....what could have been....ever changing the future....
ReplyDeleteI think we all face choices in life which road to travel can be hard to decide but, leaving it to chance can be risky..as you only travel this life once..make it the best you can..
Deletesometimes the choice of a path comes down to a whim or a "gut" call..something we all go through at one time or another...
ReplyDeleteRobert that is true sometimes it is best to follow your gut.
DeleteI like it! Especially the finishing lines. Quite often, opposites do attract and make for a wonderful combination!
ReplyDeleteHi Charles,
DeleteI'm glad you liked it that makes me smile. Thanks for visiting.
Two sides of a coin, two paths ahead, and the aftermath of taking the wrong turning - one I know too well........yet in the end, I suppose, it is all The Path, regardless of the turning.......well done, my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
DeleteSometimes we just need to wait for better timing then the path becomes clear. Is there a wrong path? I'm not sure as we learn
in the journey whether we go right or left it's all part of the walk.
I love your take on the prompt. How many times have we flipped a coin wishing and hoping. Loved this, Truedessa.
ReplyDeleteThank you Talon we often flip that coin hoping for the best outcome.
DeleteOften it doesn't matter who wins.. maybe flipping a coin is the best way.. it's still the same even if it has different sides.
ReplyDeleteBjorn, that is true in many scenario's does it really matter who wins and is there really a winner?
DeleteThere is good however the coin may fall...
ReplyDeleteLaurie, agree there is good we just need to open our eyes and we
Deletewill see it..from reading your poem I think you've seen both sides
and have found good..peace..
It’s all a matter of perspective and attitude. Life is indeed a game of chance but there is always hope.
ReplyDeleteHope gets us through...
DeleteTurning the coin - sometimes can be just the distraction to win time...but really we need to heart our path...~ Last lines - my favorites.
ReplyDeleteFollowing the heart and charting your own journey might lead to success.
Delete2 sides of a coin indeed make on single entity and so does contrasts, likes of our life too
ReplyDeleteLife is full of contrasts..thanks for visiting.
DeleteA lovely way to find balance by bringing two people together.
ReplyDeletebalance can be found in togetherness..
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