Do you hear the early calls in the morning
That wakes you before the alarm
Do you sense the yearning in your heart
When you sit to gather your thoughts
Do you dream about it constantly
And each time it is the same old dream
Do you see, visions of it gathering form
Clouded days, loose their clouds
Like the sunflower that follows the sun
Do you feel yourself following the path
Are you engrossed in it totally
Deep dive and into depths of drown
Yet still able to walk the sea bed chest out
Like the water has not yet replaced the air
And your options are not very limited
That the last breath is all you hold
Are you that person, you see in the mirror
Looking at yourself, back at you with smile
Do you speak the same language
Of perseverance even when you are scared
Have you got what it takes, have you
Does the fire burn solid in you
Then I would say to you, you have the calling
You are blessed with the burden of a dream
Anything else, old friend don't bother
Look for something else that matters to you
Just don't bother without a calling
For you will fail carrying this heavy load
The calling, this is the calling
Live life true..............
A response poem to Charles Bukowski (Live True)
if you have the call it will haunt you til you head it..
ReplyDeleteand if you dont have the call...dont try and fake it...
smiles.
when we are true, we have nothing to fear:)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this, Kodjo, especially "you are blessed with the burden of a dream". The very best way to live!
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