Monday, February 18, 2013

humility

to be the best at something you're not 
is pretentious
to admit that you can do more than one solid task
and do it better than anyone else
is ostentatious
to consider
even for a moment
that we are not bestowed here for one purpose 
and one purpose only
is senseless
when the lay of the land is beheld 
and eyes roll back
and a calm takes you
and excites you
and the storms of intrigue collide in your temples
you will know what inspiration is
direction is something to master
no one likes a loose cannon
to lead yourself down the path to righteousness is a journey
some can do some things
others can do other things
there is a star upon my belly and i wear it well
i thought it was only meant for me to see
when a collective takes a poll
you will know what it is you do
better than anyone else


2 comments:

  1. wow. would love to meet and chat about your poetry. some parts are absolutely right on..some need a lil bit of tweaking and I am an English teacher you know... ;-) coffee and poetry at websters????

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    1. lol well i like my poetry like i like my music: sans form. i let my head regurgitate what it's got and i usually like the vision :P but yes, coffee sounds lovely :D

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