Linda’s poem – Why all roads lead to Rome

How much of our lives is preordained?

for aeons
theologians and philosophers
have argy-bargied and debated
whether or not we control our destinies
or in fact events in our lives
are predictably fated

being a palmist
in people’s hands I see
that certain things which happen
are indisputably meant to be

and as that is undeniably true
accordingly
over time
I have come to the firm conclusion
that the existence of entirely free will
is without doubt
a complete illusion.