Duty

Reflection brings direction and these thoughts then find their way to pen and paper. This is the case of the poem just written. When I think about duty I think of God and family. Many times we are asked to either be or not be somewhere. To be with or without a loved one. We are asked this by our sense of duty. The easy route is almost always to turn and flee, however, after time, standing ground brings a strength of its own.

DUTY

When we are duty bound
a place of strength
Must be found
For in this place must
We hold ground

We may desire another place to be
Past the mountains, or across the sea
But fortitude holds us to our task
Within His obedience do we bask

Many times when we stand our ground
No one else is found around
Of these tests that us surround
Are ours alone to pass or fail
Holding to task or off track derail

With duty comes a great price
Nothing less than sacrifice
What we want may disappear
But if meant to be
Will reappear
But if not meant to be
With tried and tested wisdom
Do we see

So stand your ground with certainty
That what will happen is meant to be
Fulfilling our true destiny
-Shiidon, June 2008