21st Century Child- 5/9/10

A new light at the start of a new millennium
A jumping off point at the edge of a narrow precipice
The wide gulf of the past cannot contain you
You glide on indestructible wings from one age to the next
With unprecedented power to control your destiny
While the world cascades down an oil slick towards inhumanity,
How will you recognize your soul and nurture it?

It cannot be found by tapping on a keyboard
Its secret is not contained in a social network
You need only look inside yourself
And quietly contemplate
Without the noise of electronic devices
Designed to distract

Walk among the trees
And feel the crush of the dead leaves
Beneath your feet
Take a deep breath
And reap the benefits of Mother Nature’s gift
Humans from the beginning of history
Have taken this walk
And propelled us forward
The signposts are there to read
But you must beware
Misinterpretation has caused endless consternation
The masses prefer the distraction
And the undeveloped self prefers complacency and inaction

You make a basic choice
With your heart, your hands and your voice
Know history well
Separate the bad from the good
And proceed with a purpose
To live a life of freedom and service
Use your time to gain true knowledge
For therein lies true power
Practice carpe diem every waking hour