The World Before Us

By HeadpatSlut

 Rumbling the trees are alive with a birdsong-
I'm looking in myself, my inner fire keeps me strong-
In this world as it burns how can I know what's right, what is wrong?
I do not claim to know much, except I take it all head on-

Embrace yourself, your powers, time is never standing still-
Resist the urge to self destruct, to explode and get your fill-
The squall is humming gently in the willows with free will-
Like a silent wolf is homing in for the kill-

How do you think you can keep up with life if you always let it pass you by?
What makes you think that if you anchor yourself down you have the right to dream of the Sky?
Cling to breath and flee from life do you fear the blackbird's omen cry?
How can you hope to see the truth when what you do to yourself is lie?

I can't say much concerning you, I only speak it for myself-
I don't want to be a sickness, so I drink to better health-
I live it in the present, past a picture on a shelf-
I'm far too busy trying to live if you stand still, I cannot help-

Once you get ahold of Life, you'll never want to let go-
When every moment seems priceless, only then will you know-
That our world is waiting for you to come show-
All that you've got to give and get, so come on, let's go.

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Copyright 2013 DK6_Marius
Published on Monday, March 4, 2013.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I really wish I could remember the song that inspired this one, but for the love of me I can't find it anywhere, oh well.
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  • A former member wrote: Inspiring. Yet, not as much as it was - inspired. A well kindled voice flows from your pen. Thank you for bleeding your presence among us.

  • Dei On Monday, March 4, 2013, Dei (665)By person wrote:

    lovely and hopeful. much enjoyed.

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