A Distinctive Lexicon of Discipline
I can’t believe it’s weekend already,
the busy week has hardly been noticed
as if it were like yesterday when,
I started tidying up my room upstairs.
Other commitments rolled in on weekdays;
pastoral ministry, running some errands,
homebound visits, writing and reading,
spiced up the main preoccupations
that made sense to the so-called system.
Long into the night, thinking what to write,
I struggled to make a reflection;
with a great deal of time and inspiration,
I got to know my sense of focusing.
Like playing any musical instrument,
there’s discipline, time, and inspiration
that enables one to play with assurance –
with depth and beautiful tone to keep.
For some it can be a crazy week
with all those things to attend to
enough to saturate my strength, energy;
I continue to live with hardly anxiety.
On certain aspects of discipline,
there’s always a challenge that goes with it;
its affinity to sense of focusing, repetition;
provides a firm, solid foundation.
I remember those performers
in the field of music, arts or sports;
discipline is like a fodder, a vital part -
to attain success in their respective craft.
Therefore, each day has to be fulfilled
with certain discipline and focusing
though problems come along the way;
It’s a matter of conviction and determination.
Copyright © Mark Escobar | Year Posted 2012
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