Odd was her dream
attending a curious
tea party, was she

Sipping her tea
she recognized
some of her companions

Mr. Loneliness
Ms. Sorrow
And one
who was unknown

Sorrow made the introductions
Dame Fortune
dressed in wild splendor

Feeling lost and bewildered
"Why am I here," she asked

Laughingly, Dame Fortune
said...
"Choices, my dear
choices and taking risks"

Hand trembling as she
put her tea cup down
"Choices, risks, what
does that mean?"
she asked

"Darling," Dame Fortune replied
"Why the choice
to play it safe
forever being companion
to Sorrow and Loneliness
or...
take a risk
and happiness may find you"

"May find me..." she queried

"Darling," Dame Fortune
said grinning
"there are no guarantees
when one takes a
chance at living life ---

But dear lady
Life and Love
are always worth
the risk
Still....

the choice is yours