if it was meant to be
a sign,
he ignored it.
pushed through –
heedless
of warning or wisdom
signs are for the simple, he said.
superstitious,
seeking exceptions and excuses.
do what must be done
damn the signs
as he rolled into
the roundabout
of fact, fiction, and fate
foot off the brake
defying atrophy 
It takes something special for me to appreciate free verse but this one is really good.
I like the way you bring visual interest into your blog to harmonize with the poetry.
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