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THE PLIGHT I never cease to ponder at the turmoil in my life Though I feel my soul is peaceful it is manifest in strife While the strife is all internal 'neath a self content facade Turmoil rises in the absence of at-one-ment with my God Is it merely my perception? Am I resisting taking heed? Should this life be one of resting, or is it strife I need? It should be a simple matter to find the purpose of this life Is it growth I need from striving or is it rest I need from strife? Is it focused introspection, is it altruistic love? Is it spiritual reflection, or is it all of the above? For sure it’s more than economic, yet while that’s necessary too Is it our souls’ evolution that makes it all worthwhile to do. I can see no point in living just to pass another day I must have something more worth giving, than just to pay my way. It would be so much the simpler if a man could know for sure What his purpose is for living, his evolvement to procure. Will my purpose well within me? Could a vision not appear? And suggest a clear direction to pursue while I am here. I’m so tired of treading water, putting time in ‘till I die There must be something more constructive waiting for me by and by I have fancied other options but none have succored to my taste Yet to continue what I’m doing simply put, seems like a waste So it seems the only option is to carry on and wait And resolve that when I’m called on I will not hesitate I have learned of soul eternal, on an endless ageless quest Taking various forms and bodies, each to serve its purpose best With each lifetime experience and with every lesson learned It’s one step closer to perfection that the growing soul has earned For it’s purpose is advancement, and to not be left behind In it’s struggle for ascension to God, the universal mind I have friends who understand me, superficially at least I have others who are certain I have succumbed to the beast. I have family who despise me as a traitor to the faith Very quick to, criticize me and condemn me as "off base" I have learned I must not judge them, t’would be a travesty indeed For they are only doing what ‘ere it is that their souls need. In the meantime, I’m impatient, that my calling has not come It’s quite clear that I’m not ready, sufficient learning’s not been done. The problem’s not with others, nor need they change for me The work must all be done within me for my soul to be set free
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