A fresh Chapter

A Fresh Chapter

By: Ken La Rive 1997

Elements fuse from man-made pain,
In the pursuit of power and gold…
History burns in dogmatic flame,
Under wings of evil they unfold…

Suffering is the common way of man,
Cold-fired by his iron will to bend…
Through his hands like hot desert sand,
Joy falls in a multitude of sin…

But there are wonders left on earth’s carved face,
Where precious dreams of hope can still be found…
As empty hearts transcend both time and space,
The spirit’s path is balanced safe and sound.

The gift of hope stirs deep in every soul,
Beauty of Truth is there for each to find.
A fresh chapter starts, and the story’s told,
Of new-found hope that shines for all mankind.

There’s still time for a glory song to sing,
Where the sweet voice of innocence will see….
That strength of purpose flies on righteous wing,
As basic Truth is freedom, to just be…

Keep your spirit true to your own heart,
Responsible to self with steady hand…
Volition is the path your conscious starts,
To know full well the measure of a man…

Stand your ground with a warrior’s moral path,
Of purpose found in what you’ve found as right…
Your life will give you joy in what you have,
And light your way throughout the darkest night…

Remember that your purpose is to learn,
That nothing in this life belongs to man…
As in your heart free spirit wills to burn,
It’s all on loan to help you understand…

Take whatever hand this life can offer,
Though pain of loss seems more then you can bear…
Find that good and bad have equal measure,
And possibilities will multiply there…