Happiness...

Happiness...

A Poem by Tracie Skarbo

Happiness is being bold enough

To look for your passion

And embracing it when you have found it

 

It is when you let your passion become what it must be

And having the strength to evolve into who you will become

While it is in service to you

 

When you are not afraid of stepping out

When everyone else tells you

That you are a fool

 

Those who have these words for you

Have not heard the call

Of what is

 

Or they are too afraid of

The light and the call

To grasp it for themselves

 

They don’t want you to step higher

Or stretch further

In knowledge of yourself; lest they be left behind

 

So they struggle to pull you back

Into darkness

Into their fettered confusion

 

Pulling a yoke from anywhere

To define you

With promises that this will make you whole and substantial

 

Placing debt, the sacrament, upon your shoulders

Until you suffocate beneath its weight

The depression cured, if you take their pills

 

This is how they like you; blinders make the obedient horse

Unplug yourself, take back the reins

Look deep within yourself

 

Courage on to see who it is behind your eyes

Determine what is truly important

Meet your dragon and draw your sword

 

Happiness is finding your passion

Recognizing it when you see it

And being brave enough to live it

 

 

© 2010 Tracie Skarbo


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When you are not afraid of stepping out
When everyone else tells you
That you are a fool

Well, this is lovely. I really enjoyed this piece...you did a great job of making your point very clear...I have felt this way myself before...help back by those who did not want to see me surpass them...Wonderful job here.

xxoxx

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




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Sadly, many don't ever get to do that. Blessed is the few that reach within and find that passion...Sunflower

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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'Happiness is finding your passion
Recognizing it when you see it
And being brave enough to live it'

What more is there to say? Life is but a flicker of light upon a greater candles wick. Poof! and the flame is no longer. Draw from it's warmth while it's alive, for it's life is short lived by comparison... Outstanding, and enlightening piece.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Your words are filled with courage and hope. Thank you for giving us insight into finding fulfillment and embracing who we really are, and the passion that fills us. I'm learning... I am...

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

And when that day arrives (which I eagerly await) I'll be the first to sing and dance in the rain..

Such wise, insightful words and we all thank you for sharing them.
Beautiful Tao T!!

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

my conclusion to this great write is that individuality = happiness :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

sounds like the eagle found her wings...

Posted 14 Years Ago


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Tracie Skarbo
Tracie Skarbo

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