Once

Once an encouragement
An opportunity to evolve

At times an exaltation
To change and resolve

Once a route of caution
Taken mostly by surprise

Learnings aplenty
Of advice and reprise

Once in a way a challenge
To pursue and stay put

Dwell upon the outcome
Directing the path to choose

Considering once and thence
If nothing left but stalemate

Make the move now
For it is time to deviate