Some say that life’s a gamble
    In which you win or lose

    You deal the deck
    You place your bets
    You hold your breath
    And then collect your dues

    But life is not all chance
    Nor game of fight or flight
    Sometimes the dice is blank
    Sometimes the cards are white

    Some say that life’s a classroom
    In which you live and learn

    You make mistakes
    You take your breaks
    You grow your soul
    And so the wheel turns

    But life is not all graft
    Nor school of tests and grades
    Sometimes there are no lessons learned
    Sometimes there are no accolades

    Some say that life’s a journey
    In which you wend your way

    You choose a path
    You make your hearth
    You walk your talk
    And rise to meet the day

    But life is not all quest
    Nor march from A to B
    Sometimes you move in circles
    Sometimes you only dream

    — Wayne Visser