Life is a Ceremony

From birth to death we strive to be free
and live with a sense of autonomy
To be independent
and do what we want
But the truth I’ve found
just isn’t like that
Instead we follow life’s set course
moving along, from dot to dot
The future, we think, is ours to shape
We create our own chances, it’s not down to fate
But predetermined ritual and rite
and followed traditions guide our life
From birth to death we strive to be free
but is life, in fact, a ceremony?

copyright © 2018 Karen Horsley