Life

Life

It is not for the faint at heart

For it must be lived boldly, unflinchingly and decisively

Wake up each day and decide to live for yourself

your family and for humanity

We dare not say we will not arise to the occasion of strength

in the face of adversity

It is incumbent upon us all to seek wisdom and guidance

So that we can be a better you, a better me, a better self

A self that can look at its reflection in the mirror each

morning and not shirk away due to embarrassment or weakness

Indeed, we must continuously strike a balance between

duty to self, family and humanity

by daring to live the life we are all destined and created to live

Alas, the immense founding of self

need not frighten anyone

but instead, be the ultimate awakening that compels everyone forward

to the ultimate destiny that liberates us individually and collectively

For in time life will come collecting what is due

We all must pay our dues for the privilege of breathing the breath of life

That comes from our Creator

No one can say for certain that there is absolutely nothing to pay

Be honest about what you owe and

free your conscience, your mind and your soul

Liberation day awaits us all and we can say that

Nothing stands in our way if we dare to live boldly

Light will transform us into what we were always meant to be

Darkness is omitted and vanquished at the acceptance of our duties

No more we will be afraid of living to the fullest

With every breath and strength that we can muster

And time will again be our friend until it slips away

And becomes more elusive than before we first became

Intimate with it

Separately, we must be part of it and yet apart from it

We cannot know everything but what we can know

Will save us from the depths of loss so that we can live to the fullest

And not be shy about whatever happens or whatever we must do

To live life fantastically, wonderfully, beautifully, graciously and gloriously within and without ourselves

As long as we LIVE!