Stories

Whose story will you live?

The parents
Loving and doting
Wanting safety
Security
Conformity

The friend
Who would see you fall
To be common
The same as all
Equal
Yet less

The teacher
Pushing you down the road
To a path unseen
Unknown
They know best

There is the easy choice
To let it slide
Take life as it comes
Accepting those gifts made
Yet never striving for more
Resigned

Then you may choose
To challenge the world
Fight to be strong
Explore every option
And stand when you fall
Ready to try again

With so many paths
So many stories to choose
Whose story will you live?