When I ask someone what they want their poem to be about, I listen to the words they say. Many know exactly what they want, and with a few more prompting questions, I can get a clearer idea. However, some people don’t know and they leave it up to me.
Whenever they do, I generally go off of however they communicate that I can write whatever I want. For this particular poem, she said, “I leave it to your discretion” so that became the title for the poem.
I LEAVE IT TO YOUR DISCRETION
There are always bound to be people
who will tell you how to live
whether you want them or not
their opinions they freely give
but I won’t tell you what to do
your freedom that would lessen
so however you want to live your life
I leave it to your discretion
whatever you want to do with your time
is completely up to you
it’s your choice what you say
and it’s your choice what you do
you can choose your own adventure
you can ask your own questions
your life is your own piece of art
so I leave it to your discretion
you can love whomever you want to
share your life with whomever you wish
if anyone tells you otherwise
that’s advice you should dismiss
your life is yours to call your own
so be free with your expression
whomever you want to be
I leave it to your discretion
