The Zoad

Did I tell you before about the Zoad

Who came to two signs at the fork in the road?

One said to place one; the other place two

So the Zoad had to make up his mind what to do.

Well, the Zoad scratched his head, his chin and his pants

And said to himself, “I’m taking a chance.

If I go to place one it may be too hot

And how do I know if I’ll like it or not?

 

 

On the other hand, I’d be some sort of fool

If I go to place two and find it too cool.

In that case I might catch a chill and turn blue

So maybe place one is the best, not two.

 

 

On the other hand though,

If place one is too high I might get a terrible earache and die.

 

 

Place two must be best. On the other hand though,

If place two is too low I might get some strange pain in my toe.

Place one must be “best” and he started to go.

 

 

Then he stopped and said, “On the other hand,

The other hand, the other hand, though…”

And for 36 hours and a half that poor Zoad

Made stops and starts at the fork in the road

Saying “Don’t take that chance, it might not be right”

Then he got an idea that was wonderfully bright.

 

 

“Safe!” cried the Zoad.”I’ll play safe, I’m no dunce.

I’ll simply start out for both places at once.”

And that’s how the Zoad who would not take a chance

Got no place at all, with a split in his pants.

 

And my conclusion…

So, today, if it be you at the fork in the road -

Not sure whether to chance it – just like the Zoad

Look in the mirror and dare to see

A person of dreams, courage and creativity -

As the roads of tomorrow wait to be take -

May the passion within you refuse to be shaken!