. . . OR POSSIBLE CERTAINTY

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New Prompt! Ursula Le Guin says: The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next. Write a poem or story about intolerable uncertainty. You can use Le Guin’s quote in your piece or include it in a line at the top of your piece, so that it won’t be counted as part of your 1,000 word count, your choice.

(PRMANENT INTOLERABLE UNCERTAINTY)
. . .OR POSSIBLE CERTAINTIY?
(with many thanks to Ursula Le Guin)

"The only thing that makes
life possible is permanent,
intolerable uncertainty."
We strive for life's predictability
but cannot make it happen
on our watch, or at will.
We fumble, looking 'round us
for our peace, but
know that "random" happens,
and is not always kind or nice!
So, we come to thrive on the
uncertainty of living--we take nothing
for granted; we come up for our air
as grateful live-ers, thankfully
expecting life's uncertain best!