A Promise to myself.

Awake before the proverbial caw
Against this, nature's law.
Attach the Strings of my sole,
Arise, we who are bold.

It Beckons, a promise
to my soul, strive for
more. more soul and strength
I stride and stretch and soar but

Only until the nostrils flare and
Eyes widen, lips tremble
In its entirety, the body is
unsure, afraid.

Stupid idea.
Doubt the abilities, say
'God has not made me to do This.'
We who are weak.

Click. Click click
A line of light, sparks
Click. Another gulp of air
Restored.
I am Restored.
I am empowered.

Clear as the coming day,
Clear as the sky that abounds.

We who are enlightened
By the power we overlooked,
on a day such as this,
dark, that we may forget our
promise. We who have

Just done it.

20/07/11

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