Lucky Bamboo
(A Free Verse of Thought)

It is no wonder
That they call it "Lucky Bamboo"
As there is no possibility of bad luck
If one does not move, but simply rests.

Is it worth it?
Do I want to be the "Lucky Bamboo"
And take no risks, no chances,
Allow no opportunities?
Can I really be as passive and quiescent as the bamboo
And still be satisfied?
Or shall I be "unlucky"
And charge full-throttle
Into the challenges and demands
Of life, taking all the emotions and errors
Along with it?
This is a moment where I must choose
On my own
To let myself flourish, grow, make mistakes
And take an occasional break
To admire the motionless branch of
"Lucky Bamboo" in its vase on my desk
And truly be happy for who I am:
Someone who can perhaps change the world
One chance at a time.

~A Skribble by Amy, 2007

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