Prompt: Think about a time you had to make an important choice. Write a poem, using intentional punctuation or line lengths, to show the journey of that choice and to describe the risk involved in the decision. Your poem may use regular rhyme and meter or be in free verse, and it may be humorous or serious. Include a final line that states the poem's theme as it relates to your speaker and the events.

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.