Choices Poem by Kay Barcelon

Unlike my drawings I am not black and white
I look beyond today when I make my decision
Unlike my writings I am not inside a closed box
I have options and can choose a different direction
Unlike some roads my life has not been a single lane
At times I am faced with risks that I have to weigh
Unlike a few moments in time when most are uncertain
My conviction is strong even when facing a challenge
After all it’s my risks, my struggles, my memories
My friends, my spirituality, my religion
My body, my choice, my life