Given Commitment Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When does a tune,
Too long replayed...
And continues to skip.
But no one finds this,
As unusual or strange.
Like a redundancy.
Given commitment.
An addiction rhythmic.
With a devotion kept sustained.

When does a wish for needed change,
Become steps to move...
In that direction.
Without anyone re-acting as if,
Their existence is undergoing...
A personalized attack.
Leaving people like that,
Expecting change to be painless.
Sweetened without grief.
Or a remorse to endure and overcome.

Nothing begins,
In full bloom and scented...
From which favorite flavors,
Are recommended to pick.
Nor are maps distributed...
To avoid disappointments.
Images portrayed decays and betray,
Realities many are unable to face.

And when the dance of life...
Starts to have its twists and turns,
Many are not taught to learn...
Giving up comforts,
Is part of a growth process.
Yet this occurrence when it happens,
Does not rely or preferences.
Or one's desire...
To keep unchanged rhythmic steps.

When a tune too long replayed ends...
Nature has a way,
Of updating the beat.
To have folks adjust.
With given commitment.
To believe they've made the choice.