His sneakers **** on the concrete sidewalk of a busy boardwalk. Time blows by as the faces around him come and go. He glances up occasionally to observe the passersby, each writing a story. The master of fate walks among the quick. With each turn of the street his own adventure is being written. Each decision marks another chapter in the book of life. The world is a soft metal malleable to forge; an apple tree, teeming with fruit. Every choice blazes a new trail with infinite possibilities. Pondering ceases and he glances around. The boardwalk is crowded with individuals, each, masters of their own fate.
I wrote this poem to perform in a poetry slam. My audience liked it, I hope you do too.