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Two Paths – Two Choices!


Two paths, two choices,
We all have to make!
One good and one decent,
And one we have to forsake!
We are nurtured and grow,
And thrive and excel-
Into the path of righteous,
Or straight into hell!
No matter the childhood,
No matter the grief we had,
We choose our own destiny,
A life good, or bad!

For when we are older;
We have free choice to do…
…The good or bad,
But what will show through?
We get to an age...
That we think we know it all!
But sadly, not always the case,
There is usually a fall!
Wayward, yes, it's true,
Some kids are just so…
But old enough to choose-
The road that they go!

Does it make us bad parents...
When things go bad?
Is it our fault,
That their lives are harmful and sad?
No, I don't think so!
For I tell this so true!
They've the choice of two paths -
No matter what they go through!
We keep them to the good side,
And hope when they grow-
Into their teens,
And it's the good path they go!

And of they choose the righteous path,
Then that's just great!
But if they err to the bad,
Then they have to deal with their fate!
For no-one can blame us!
For their downfall in life!
They are older and choose-
A good life or a life of strife!
When they hit their teens,
This is the start of it all!
The fight within them,
And the way the dice will fall!

But we can't alter the path!
That they take!  On no!
For they are the captain of the ship!
And decide where they go!
Just because things go wrong-
Within their life!
Doesn't mean that we caused all-
The pain and the strife!
We can't take the blame for a teen's behaviour,
No matter their age!
You can't make them do what you want!
When they're full of rage!

They fight against the rules!
And regulations in life!
They hurt us with actions!
And words cut like a knife!
No matter the childhood,
No matter what will occur!
You can't blame yourself,
For that just isn't fair!
Two paths – two choices,
A choice to keep or to forsake!
But blame it not on yourself –
It was their choice to make!

We steer them to the good side,
Show them how to be;
And hope when the time comes,
It's the good they will see!
If they choose to err to the other,
And blame it on we,
Well I'm really sorry,
For that's not acceptable to me!
Just because they did different!
And you feel you let them down!
Just retract that thought!  
And turn that right around!

For can you not see,
It is not the fault of you!
But rather, the rebellious in them,
Omitting through!

Tis always personal choice!!!
 
No matter their age!

So lose the guilt you carry!

Because it's not yours!


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