Destination - G and G

"You are mad!" 
sometimes they tell you; 
obscurity, unpredictability, and rebellion 
sometimes become your stage name- 
they forget Columbus' crew members 
thought he was insane searching 
for a new land; 
they thought there was no other land 
out there; 
a "madman" proved them wrong 
by stepping into America

And so centuries over;
Achievements have been gained
Not through cowardice-
From the likes of Queen Zinga to Susan Anthony
Zhuge Lian to Daniel Williams
Works of “many of our Colombus” 
stood like the Everest, inspiring generations
and to this day they prove -
A mount or anthill of invention needs both skills and backbone 
That bravery is freedom’s and progression’s wheel

Hear them, yet step on  
Your destination waits  


Contest: Guts and Gains 

Teddy Kimathi & Grace Mutindi (09/07/15)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kimathi Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:22 AM
I really enjoyed this collaboration with Grace! ;-) Thank you for enjoying and applauding our work everyone! :-)
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August 20, 2015 at 7:02 PM
Grace, Congratulations --- Always ~LINDA~
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 9:15 PM
there are some lines here that drew me to think and reflect!1 nice them and challenge incorporated in the poem.. :) thanks much for joining Grace and Teddy!! we are sorry that we are delayed.. ~Olive ELoisa
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August 17, 2015 at 3:08 PM
Grace, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT
A. Sharma Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Wonderful write Grace! Congrats on big win!
Allison Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 8:05 AM
an inspiring write - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Kipkoech Avatar
July 9, 2015 at 8:57 AM
A good one,
Robertson Avatar
July 9, 2015 at 8:00 AM
A beautiful and encouraging poem. But before you go acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths because it's by His Grace that we can do anything.
Monyela Avatar
July 9, 2015 at 7:18 AM
Such beautiful inspiration! Awsome writing! Keep up the good work :)
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