At the Vending Machine
An Inspirational Nonet
Our lives involve making many decisions. The irony of life is that we seldom make the life-changing ones until it’s too late.
Admittedly, there are multiple consequences for any decision we make. Some of these are life-altering and a little frightening.
But taking some risk may be better than not taking any at all.
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Two.
Crunchy?
Or Crispy?
Oh, decisions!
My hand moves between—
Which one shall I take in?
What does this snack bode for me?
Will my life be bland or sweetened?
A fateful laugh—both treats expired.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (2)
Ha! Luck of the draw or so it seems! Enjoyed your money poem!
Nahhh, for me, taking no risk is always better. Yes, things might turn out well, but things might also turn up bad. So yea, no risk for me. Hehehehe. Loved your poem!