Have I Made a Difference

poem by: Rod Moffat
Written on Jun 13, 2016

Have I Made a Difference?

Coming to grips with the realities of lifeâ€™s ambitions
Is there a rule to have to make decisions?
Is life a quest to make a difference
Is it how to justify our existence?

Or is life just an illusion to fill a space
Traded for by parentâ€™s desire to have another face,
A face that like theirs is a chance for nurture
At the least a personal mark on the future

Or is it a need to prolong something we did not start,
But now value the chance we have and appreciate heart

Discovering a purpose depends on dirt and air,
Geographics plays a part, all a lottery of where 

So for mine a ticket with a prize
A seat up front Australia wise,
Little did I know the luck at the start
I had been given a chance to play a part

An option to take or give
To affect the way I live,
To question attitudes of self trust
Learning to embrace my truth a must

So the million dollar question to ask
As maturity is coming to an end,
Did I make a difference
Was my world a friend?

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A previous user commented:

a thought-provoking piece :)

Michael LoMonaco commented:

A great poem with good rhyming scheme. Great word choice for rhymes. A powerful piece of poetry that has meaning. Overall, excellent job!

Delve Deeper commented:

Ahhh.... the riddle of life do we ever truly leave a mark in it? I think as long as we leave our mark on one person in that they remember us long after we're dead we've accomplished as much as we can hope for. Wonderful heartfelt poem.

Rod Moffat commented:

Thanks everyone for your positive/encouraging feed back, glad we connected.

commented:

I like this poem very much. True the rhyming scheme is good, but more importantly great ambience and feeling created by your words. Nice work!

Christopher Russon commented:

I like your poem.is one of depth and thought provoking.

Edward shields commented:

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Frank Hornby . commented on Nov 25, 2017 at 2:24pm

Good poem........I just want to be remembered....not forgotten...

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