Buffet

The world is yours to take, but it is also yours to lose.

Strange how all of the world is ours for the taking, but by letting the buffet of life pass by, we only miss out on countless opportunities.

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The counter bustles as customers line up,
The line doesn't dwindle.

More come, the place is packed,
More enter, curious as to what the shop was selling.

More come, the line extends out and around the block.
Pushing past the busy store,
past the massive lineup,
Someone asks,
'So what are you selling here?'

The attendant replies,
"Nothing. Everything is free. The shop is yours for the taking"
Puzzled, the same one asks,
"Then why is everyone lining up? Can't they just leave"

The attendant replies,
"They line up to thank me."
The same one then picks up an item, looks towards the attendant and says,
"Thanks, I'll be taking this."
The attendant smiles, picks up another item, and says,
"Take this too, I believe you'll need it."
Satisfied, the same one walks out of the store.
Looking outside, he sees the line grow bigger.

Looking outside, he sees many more passers-by, much more than those in line,
Only glancing at the store, never looking in.