Reflections

What makes us act the way we do

Is it something buried deep in our genes?

Programmed to live our whole life through

Never able to alter the scene?

Are we all merely here to play a role

That's been predetermined by fate?

Can we redirect the path we're following

If we're heading for a life second rate?

Don't get me wrong, my life's been great

There's nothing I'd really like to change

Perhaps a little more stability would be nice

Though I might find that a wee bit strange

Everybody thinks it would be better “if”

But “if” has certain strings attached

Shouldn't go there, the results could be bad

Don't mess with the path that's been mapped

Just be happy with the skin that you're in

Your life will take its own twists and turns

If you just try to live an exemplary life

Loads of happiness will be yours in return