Set in the moment,
this, the life decided.
Every being
faces a day just like today.
One instant,
where all we have been,
all we have seen,
all that we know;
snaps suddenly into alignment.
There is no way,
no crystal vision,
no grand yogi on the mountain
to guide your every step.
This is the culmination
of chance,
of pain,
of perseverance.
Life offers precious little comfort
that truly eases the pain,
just a whole lot of ways
to temporarily escape.
We suffer through each day
trying to make our way,
but only honest work,
discipline,
hard effort,
and fighting that good fight,
everyday,
gives you a chance
to beat the clock.
To see the light,
summit the mountain
and plant your flag
On the high point of your life.
This is that moment;
when all the pain
fades in the face
of destiny.
This is the time;
when the just rewards
finally outweigh your vices.
In that instant,
When you speak
and you hear your voice;
get ready,
because you might not recognize it.
The authority
with which you now speak.
The power in your arms,
the strength in your heart,
is there
because you made it.
You didn’t give up.
You were more savage
than the circumstances
that sought to destroy you.
Breathe it in.
Enjoy it.
It is brief, but it is yours.
The moment is passed.
The work must continue.
Now go,
and make more like you.
HG – 2018
