Forces of nature, always in motion

Often unnoticed, seemingly silent

Occasionally witnessed by the keenest

Eyes, a shifting and shaping caused

By constant pressure, the way

Heat radiates from the sun, slowly

Quietly and continuously, melting

Blankets of ice into rivers, that rush

Full of water, wildly, eroding the rocks

And earth, on an expedition to the sea

So too, are the deeds of the mightiest

Of people, the quietly powerful, the ones

Who act in silence, being the wind that

Carves the stone, lifting the lives of

Others, upon their backs,  the teachers

The caregivers, the anonymous, who

seeking neither praise nor recognition,

Are the spine of humanity, spirits on

Their greatest mission, who touch us

Creating the changes, we often overlook

Because I can, I will

Armed with ambition, I proceed

Obstacles appear as hurdles

I fly over them, spirit taking flight

At the most difficult of times

I get by, encouraged

Once again, another try

When it does not yet exist

I find the way, exploring

Building bridges, I cross over

To discover, that experience

The best teacher, leads me

As I aspire to greater knowledge

To be all that I am meant to be

Fulfilling my potential

Because, I can

My spirits still rise, though I may fall

Pointed with intent, I will stand tall

I lean purposefully forward into my life

Fighting a world that cuts like a knife

Like the pioneers before me, I blaze trails

Armed like a warrior, my spirit never fails

Free from the prisons of emotional slavery

I choose courage and the spirit of bravery

I

Live for my dreams

Watching their mystery unfold is even greater than it seems

I

Long to explore

Knowing there are always new worlds behind every unopened door

I

Love with all my heart

Seeing the beauty of every living person, paint the world with their art

I

Like possibility

Finding joy in each new day of living and hoping for what may still be

I

Learn how to fly

Falling never scares me, so there really is no reason for me not to try

I

Let my tears fall

Understanding life brings both pain and beauty, if we are to have it all

I

Look all around

Discovering that after all the years and tears and laughter, it is me, I’ve found

I look into a fountain

What do I see

The reflection of a mountain

Staring back at me

I gaze into the mirror

What do I see

The image is getting clearer

Staring back at me

I look out the window

What do I see

The colors of a  rainbow

Staring back at me

I gaze up at the moon

What do I see

A beaming yellow balloon

Staring back at me

I look at myself

What do I see

A book upon the shelf

Staring back at me

I gaze up at the sun

What do I see

My one, my only one

Staring back at me

For far too long, I stood still

Always had the heart, but somehow I lost the will

What are we to do, when we lose our way?

How do we begin to change our lives and make a difference in our day?

There comes a time, for us to change the recipe

Because spinning our wheels, is what challenges you and me

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Now I realize

Its not the living of each day that makes us wise

And if it takes a thousand tries

I am going to climb this mountain, for on the ascent my spirits sure to rise

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Too many times, we forget to live

With all the passion in our hearts, we have so much to give

Where do we turn, when it seems that we are lost?

When will we learn that the price is far different than the cost?

There comes a time, for us to tap into our power

For the living is in the moments and the minutes of every hour

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I look into the skies

I know that a bird has to spread its wings before it flies

And if I fall a thousand times

I am going to learn how to elevate above the horizon, and like a Phoenix I will rise

I am breaking through the surface

Driven solely by purpose

I am soaring to brave new heights

Feel like it is written in the stars

I can feel myself on fire

The heat is intensifying

I am only looking upward

Swimming up from down below

I am lifted by my calling

Without any fear of falling

I have saved myself from drowning

By following my heart

I am building up momentum

My pulse is quickening

I have learned how to let go

No longer feeling breathless

I am coming up for air