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Cruces

By patterjack

13 April 2007

O. Henry wrote about Roads of Destiny ,

Robert Frost of The Road Not Taken ;

and numberless others have put under scrutiny

possibilities that have been forsaken.

Still others speculate on the hazardous price

of choices made by the turn of a card,

the flip of a coin , the fall of the dice :

all used to avoid any path that was hard.

Trying to unravel a skein without end

or criss -cross weavings in a pattern unknown,

to find a past lover , acquaintance or friend

but finding no more than the end that's his own

he stands at a crossroad with no guiding sign

no longer prepared to leave things to chance;

but should he accept or should he decline

what the hanged man there points to in his gibbeted dance ?

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Written by fellpony (1656 comments posted) 13th April 2007

DH Lawrence wrote that any choice means abandoning the alternatives.

There's an alternative theory that no matter what road you take, hanged man or no, you'll end up in the same place.

Still, better for one's peace of mind to make the choice consciously, rather than accepting what chance brings.

Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 13th April 2007

I dunno, there's something to be said for accepting random chance on occasion. Mind you that may well just be the lazy choice.

Liked this very much - especially the last image, that made me shudder. It reminded me of tarot cards in fact.

Thought provoking, smooth and well-written as always.

Elli

Written by Phil (6838 comments posted) 13th April 2007

Even though they're slightly at odds with each other, I find I agree with both of the above. I guess if I'm honest Brian - I struggled to connect emotionally to this - unusual for a piece of yours. Probably me. Last lines also worked well for me.

Phil.

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3446 comments posted) 14th April 2007

I enjoyed this without fully understanding it. The rhyme and insistent rhythm pulled me along. I respect any poet who can arrange content into such order without compromising the message.I thought I understood it until the last two lines. I took it to mean that we as rational beings always struggle to make life make sense while probably knowing that it doesn't [which is why we invent religions and tell stories].
Thought provoking,as usual
Jane

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