Astra Invicta

Is it fate?
My destiny?
Scribbled in the stars—
faraway stars,
those unreachable stars—
that guide my steps
along paths—
dark paths I do not choose.

Is it fate?
My life,
simply a game of chance,
predetermined,
played like a pawn,
beyond my control.

No.
My fate
is not written:
the stars dragging me
reluctantly
through life.

I am my own captain,
guided by that one true star,
and each step I take—
however small, however big—
guides me willingly
to my chosen destiny.

Daily writing prompt
Do you believe in fate/destiny?