Our Path, by EyM

True leaders willingly follow.
Best leading tunes in, listens, cares, inspires,
and moves upward.

Maybe the loneliest person is the one
who could never learn to share,
so clamored instead to take control.

If well trained unworthiness kneels
at the feet of the selfish controller, oppression results.

There on top of their own oppression,
ever pushing downward,
the controller has no chance to rise.

No one comes to them on the tennis court of life,
to receive their perfect deadly serve.

There stands the domineering controller waiting,
ball in hand ,
completely in control,
and completely alone.

An upward path emerges from courageous sharing
and the ever liberating ability to trust.

A true and strong light shines from each person.
Standing side by side these lights
make bright the path for everyone
to travel onward and upward
together.

© October 2014 

About the Author 

A native of Colorado, she followed her Dad to the work bench to develop a love of using tools, building things and solving problems. Her Mother supported her talents in the arts. She sang her first solo at age 8. Childhood memories include playing cowboy with a real horse in the great outdoors. Professional involvements have included music, teaching, human services, and being a helper and handy woman. Her writing reflects her sixties identity and a noted fascination with nature, people and human causes. For Eydie, life is deep and joyous, ever challenging and so much fun.