What Matters Most

There are several phrases around
and two, that stand out to me.
They're, "in your blood"...and in, "your genes".

Here's the deal on those two phrases.
They are meaningless, and without warrant.
For, they mean not, what people intend.

They are used left and right, and over and over,
to supposedly prove the present;
but; they cannot...for their script is from the past.

If it's in your blood to do something,
then they're speaking of your track record;
and your propensity to repeat the past.

If it's in your genes,
they're speaking only of one's ancestors
and if they should accept the credit or the blame.

I still wonder what's in my blood,
and how will I ever know for sure...
after all, there exists no blood-ometers or guages, and such.

Defining a person along these vague-like avenues
cannot weather a conversation
let alone, win a losing argument.

Sorrow begins to cover my existence like a shroud
hiding my face...but not my feelings;
because it hurts my heart to write that folks are that naive.

Sure, ones track record might come into play today
but thats like betting on the next roll of the dice
after being influenced by the previous roll.

The bottom line is, neither phrase deserves a wager
for neither is a sure bet;
and absolutely not worth the gamble.

If one is asked, what trait is worth a gamble,
than that trait has to involve both the present and the past
because those two items are what shape our futures.

No, I have to concede that those two empty phrases
are grosely overused...in this regard.
For, as I see it.....what matters most, is what's within your heart.