Millard Lowe Poet Prose

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TO BEING SET ON THE OLYMPIAN TRACK OF LIFE

 

Having, with hope and faith, overcome 
past moonless night-like trials and tribulations,
I meet today's sunshine-ones with Gilead's balm;

Be aware that each living day and night has its race,
and there is no need to jump the gun in disqualification;
for it's not about coming in first place, but finishing the race:-

Indeed, it's all about an old Japanese proverb's awareness:
"don't worry about being slow; worry about standing still";
for each challenge is about crossing over the finish line:-

We will always have trials and tribulations; even when liberated;
thus let us ever take heart in overcoming and fearing nothing,
seeking strengthening by the ever present hand of God's love:-

In the race of life, it's not so much about the dreamer, but the dream;
for along the trial and tribulation track, the dreamer may suffer and fall,
but the divine will have the dream's baton pass on towards the finish line:-

As Blk Bok and Langston long ago immortally pended,
the hustle and bustle of today, is as real as it has ever been;
life remains to crystal stairway, but an ever winding staircase:-

And in every winding staircase, around each and every turn,
we encounter new unexpected challenges starring us in the face;
thus, with Jacob-like hope and faith, we must track life's staircase:-

Listen, when the treacherous mountainous staircase of life challenges you,
poke toes of hope, heels of strength, and with tongue of faith, yell loudly:
"Get the hell out of my way, I'm on a God's finish-line-track; coming in first!"  

 

TO BEING SET ON THE OLYMPIAN TRACK OF LIFE

Having, with hope and faith, overcome 
past moonless night-like trials and tribulations,
I meet today's sunshine-ones with Gilead's balm;

Be aware that each living day and night has its race,
and there is no need to jump the gun in disqualification;
for it's not about coming in first place, but finishing the race:-

Indeed, it's all about an old Japanese proverb's awareness:
"don't worry about being slow; worry about standing still";
for each challenge is about crossing over the finish line:-

We will always have trials and tribulations; even when liberated;
thus let us ever take heart in overcoming and fearing nothing,
seeking strengthening by the ever present hand of God's love:-

In the race of life, it's not so much about the dreamer, but the dream;
for along the trial and tribulation track, the dreamer may suffer and fall,
but the divine will have the dream's baton pass on towards the finish line:-

As Blk Bok and Langston long ago immortally pended,
the hustle and bustle of today, is as real as it has ever been;
life remains to crystal stairway, but an ever winding staircase:-

And in every winding staircase, around each and every turn,
we encounter new unexpected challenges starring us in the face;
thus, with Jacob-like hope and faith, we must track life's staircase:-

Listen, when the treacherous mountainous staircase of life challenges you,
poke toes of hope, heels of strength, and with tongue of faith, yell loudly
"get the hell out of my way, I'm on a God's finish-line-track; coming in first!"

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Sara Kendrick March 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM I am delighted to read your post this day. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I like the mention of faith and some Biblical characters Way to go. Sara K Millard Lowe March 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM Thanks, Sara, for the read and encouraging feedback. Let us continue to seek divine wisdom and guidance as we track around the winding staircase of life in Jacob-ladder-like hope and faith. ONE. Peace and Love.