JUST BE TRUE
Time may hide from us the stars
When we hide our precious hearts
From the ravening darkness of the world;
Time may rub us of friends
When we determine to slap the face of injustice;
Time may pose threats on our dreams,
Bringing gloomy, sorrow-filled future
before the mirror of our hopes;
Time may rub us of the things
we love most in life because
our hands are open to the truth,
but always remember that
Time is a servant whose master
We can order to command time.
Time fears not us but his master,
And the master is a couple---
Truth and patience!
Truth is not something we need to search,
For we are ourselves truth.
Come out of your artificial shells
And be yourself:
Who speaks what is right,
Who does what is right at the right time,
Who hides fear and fights injustice
When he comes knocking at the door,
Who has a vision and works towards it,
Who can sacrifice any friendship
infected with destiny virus.
As long as your perseverance
Is big enough to be called one.
As long as you remain true--
not minding the stones thrown at you,
Time must, one day, hear the master's call
And open the doors of your destiny.
I know it won't be long.
Just don't ever give up.
Never!
Written for the Any Form Goes challenge
Phrase: I know it won't be long
Form: Free verse
Chukwu, Celestine Nkemakolam( Nkematics)
By Nkematics
© 2008 Nkematics
(All rights reserved)
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