Dare to Decide
A Sonnet
An AI Generated Image
How warm and reassuring waiting is
Delay, deliberation, second thought
Supply a shield against that dreadful quiz
When the pressure to act cannot be fought
Sober circumspection is always wise
Rash haste has brought many a hero low
But for procrastination, there's no prize
Read the map carefully, but then, please go
Do not be paralyzed by fear and doubt
Nor should you hesitate to fools annoy
One can lose many rounds and win the bout
And what fun is a pristine, untouched toy?
Be wise and cautious, but once you decide
Upon a course, leap on your horse and ride!
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (10)
Well written! Love it!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
THis reminds me that we all need to go a little slower and enjoy what is around us. Congratulations
Congratulations on Top Story! 🥳 Life has gotten busy lately and I almost missed this one! So happy I pushed other things aside to make time for this one. "for procrastination, there's no prize" so true!
Congrats on TS. This is truly magnificent. Great words of wisdom, too.
Beautiful piece. Yeah, what good is a new toy if you never play. Congrats on the TS.
Great use of the form! As someone who can be too patient and susceptible to analysis paralysis, I found this convicting
Once again, beautiful!!
I've never thought of waiting as warm and reassuring until now. What an apt descriptor for so many different situations. Great sonnet!
"And what fun is a pristine, untouched toy?" I especially loved that line! Your poem was awesomeeee!