Fate

"Fate"
-Dan Puskar 2002

The twists and turns; dips of fate
lead my pen unto this page
it leads my thoughts to higher planes
my restless soul this world does tame
I learn through trial: curb my mind
express my thoughts and wishes kind
for my heart, it bleeds with care
for all my fellow humans there
my heart does ache for those who pain
I pray for them with this refrain

I try to seek a truth beyond
to which my seeking soul responds
a light that bathes this world to see
that Spirit is the only me
The only me, the only us
the only difference is our husks
and with this truth there comes a task
that our Holy Spirit asks
treat your brother as thou wouldst
for in his place you may be put

And to this end I contemplate
and will my heart to joy create
for brother, sister and for all
For those who stand and those who fall
For those who have and those who need
For those who kneel on ground and plead
for mercies that they are denied
regardless of their volumes cried
and pray to God to then create
a far more pleasant, graceful fate



-Dan Puskar 2002