Control

Some things are really beyond your control:
Maybe your car hasn’t started,
Subway’s delayed, your alarm didn’t ring;
Excuses can sound so half-hearted.

The doctor’s appointment was for the wrong date;
The nurse gave you misinformation.
The office was closed, you got voice mail instead;
You’re stressing out from the frustration.

The gift that you ordered was not there in time;
The bank didn’t get your deposit.
The cleaners misplaced what you wanted to wear,
Or else it got lost in your closet.

The traffic delayed you, the rain didn’t help;
The taxis were nowhere in sight.
You jostle a stranger who’s laden with bags –
She whirls around primed for a fight.

No matter how much you like being in charge
Or like to be holding the reins,
It’s not guaranteed that you’ll come out ahead:
Your losses may cancel your gains.

So when circumstances usurp your command,
Just calm yourself with a deep breath;
Then jump in the saddle and brandish the whip –
You’ll relinquish the reins after death.