This beautiful poem was sent to me by Paul Papasavas a few days ago. I would really like to hear your thoughts and comments on this one. - poetheart 02/16/02
Take all the things inside that are
Most fragile, and put them outside
Of yourself…lay them out for
All to see…and comment on
Look at them yourself…
Look at the things that can
Break you…the things you
Hold very close to your heart…
Study these things carefully
And memorize every attribute
About them…you are looking
At the vulnerabilities
That prevent your from
Floating in the skies
They drag you on the ground
Like a rope tied to a stake
But by first understanding
Them, you can learn to deal
With them…and in learning
To cope, you
Are able survive and prosper
But let even one stay inside,
And become the fool
Of your own ignorance
You can only know yourself
In the light that you cast
On your path…it's
Lonely and without a face
If you cannot be your own
Leader…Succumb to your
Spiritual entity and forgive
Your misdeeds and your
Weaknesses…for they
Are what make you a human
And they are the smallest
Part and the biggest obstacle
Should you fail to honor thyself…
by Paul Papasavas