Walk On Until You Walk On Air

Walk on
Even when the wind is against you
Walk on
Even when the horizon evades you

To stumble is not to fall
To fall is not to be fallen
To mumble is not to call
To whisper is not to be silenced

Prepare for dust and ash 
To lose is not to be forsaken
Invite every weight of life
To carry it, is not to be laden

Strength comes with every burden
Clarity comes with every distance
Fold your sleeves for every battle
Find a voice under the muzzle
 
As destiny nears, the long walk hastens
A sprint into the fate of tenacity
The run will drift on seas and oceans
Until you embrace your deserved destiny

Walk on
In the deep sands and thick mud, do not despair
Walk on 
Keep walking until you walk on air
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
November 3, 2019 at 6:17 AM
Powerful imagery and message, Michelo. Bravo.
Mweetwa Avatar
November 3, 2019 at 6:53 AM
Thank you Line Gauthier, nothing beats a poetic prayer before every challenge!
Pandit Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 2:58 PM
A blend of wisdom, strength, and inspiration..potent words, Michelo.
Mweetwa Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 11:19 PM
Thank you Vijay
Somadas Avatar
October 24, 2019 at 1:14 AM
Walk on until you walk on air.. Wow.. I like your poem..
Mweetwa Avatar
October 24, 2019 at 8:10 AM
Thank you Jenish!
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