Friends

City of San Francisco, Bay Area and Oakland seen in distance on motorcycle ride.

(photo by G)

Friends

1/14/11

I imagine a future epic importance

as if world depended on me

to evolve, break through, manifest greatness,

prodding me to push edges, jump,

into abyss of unknown potential, alone,

being stripped, tempered, along the way

madly shoving off excess to fly

thinking lean and mean enables success

keeping focus simple, limiting any distractions,

narrowed to intentions of soul purpose,

where no one understands, can follow,

forgetting I'm not an island, independent,

remembering my 'relations' support me here,

from earth, air, fire, and water,

plus many refinements of my ancestors

birthed through parents into big family

not just of shared blood, genealogy,

but all people who've shared life

as adopted brothers, sisters, called friends.