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The Song of a Forlorn Traveller

I have embarked on a journey The wandering spirit is upon me My heart and soul are fixed My legs are hungry for a walk All my pains are gone My only pr-occupation is to keep on moving Keep on moving to where the spirit directs My eyes are closed but my mind is made up You wandering spirit lead me on Would this journey lead me to my destination? I do not know but I do hope so Lord lead me on to wherever you direct I cannot afford to look back now Cause I have been stuck there for eternity I must keep on moving To keep an appointment with fate Destitution had always been my companion Poverty had always dogged my very existence Loneliness had brought me nothing but misery As I sat daily under the tree of abandonment I have set out on a journey A journey of no return I must keep on moving I must not retreat I must not give up I have been fooled around for so long Waiting for the pie to fall But all was a dream and a mirage I must keep on moving I waited for a Good Samaritan to pull my chestnuts from fire However, the wait was too long I must keep on moving I must move to possess my possession I have taken my destiny in my hands and heart Because no one could do it for me Now I am free I have been liberated Clear cut goal has set me free Determination has given me victory Conviction has made me a winner Persistence has given me success Rise today from your doldrums Keep on moving Success is in your hands Failure is by choice Keep on moving and never look back!

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Date: 4/9/2020 3:59:00 PM
"keep on moving and never look back" - absolutely true! Wonderful write!
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Augustine Ogoegbunam Eseke
Date: 4/9/2020 4:39:00 PM
Thanks Caren. Remain blessed.

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