Ol'Poetry of mine

Children Of The Soil

Stand I say! 
That puddle of self pity in which you wallow 
Is not the result of what you lack 
'Less you pay attention to the words you hear and not swallow 
The energy you ingest will reflect your inner being 
But you have to opt to whether you see this image in toilet water 
Or in mirrors that show your best features 

Walk I say! 
For those feet grip your path and keep to it 
Let your knees bend for your wants and needs 
Till your legs give in to the Rhode beneath 
Where you'll find minerals and mines you'll keep 

Run I say! 
For the distance you need travel is lengthy 
Take a breath when you must, 
But may your actions make your competitors eat your foot dust 
And when you reach your destination, gloat not and be just 
You're still a student of the path 

Grow I say! 
In mind, to have a better understanding of what you learn 
In body, let it work for you and what your heart yearns 
In spirit, to merge both the light and darkness within you, to be completely one with God 

Love I say! 
Love yourself and your fellow man 
Let your inner cup overflow in abundance 
Love your wife, mother and sister 
Love your husband, father and brother 
Love your allies and your enemies 
Love them all, help them all, teach them all 
Because without them, you cannot achieve your full potential 
And without you, they cannot achieve their full potential 
We are all people of the soil 
And in that, we are more than alike 
We are one.