that we are !

that we are !

let us take our trophies and prizes

and glue them on the mantle

and nail them

upon the dusty walls of our pasts

yes we strive, we strive, we strive

to keep those moments of pride

alive is what i wish to be

i am so tired of having to reach back

to some distant accomplishment

to confirm me

so many of us are caught up in this convexing trap

posting pictures of who we used to be

ignoring who we are

if we look deep enough

we realize

we have not changed

we are still beautiful

we are still winners

and some would say

we are still sinners

yeah,

every time i listen to that

i must sit and have a chat with my self

for the health of who i am

will never be achieved

in the embrace of such things

i like you am on a journey

i can not define the picture

but i know the feeling of what i seek

this day, this moment, this week

this life may be all i have

and perhaps it is eternal

but imagine being caught

in to this vortex we bought in to

this pretext that some say

this is all there is

if this dimensional journey is our all

then we must put an end to this fall

of our civilization

some of us hold on to the remnants

and our affiliations

and induce our thoughts

with True / False elation

in visions and in dreams

lucid or not do we not awaken

and realize that the sleep induced pills we have taken

has only served “no service”

yes i am beautiful

i am not only a winner

but i have Won

for it is in these “Self” examinations

that i have discovered

uncovered

that which is greater in me

greater in you

the colors have been imbued

upon the genetic make up of our souls

as has the song

which has been playing all eternity long

and i know that you know that we can hear it

though “they” are still seeking to teach us to fear it

the song harmonically still plays

and we each have our own beautiful melody

and the Universe of Joy greets us

in trust

that we will follow the Beat of the Drum

within our hearts

and realize our sums

that we are !

(c) 15 January 2011 : William S. Peters, Sr.