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azuulu tsegoni
(original version)
in the distance, i have come and gone;
i have captured life's essence;
its glory,
its truth,
and its heart.
i have stumbled,
yet i have picked myself up.
i have seen life's belief,
in the eyes of me and mine.
i am but a simple man,
yet a noble man by heart.
in the distance, i have stood my ground,
and have been moved to action
for my cause;
fought for it's truth,
it's melody,
and it's wish;
which is mine.
my years have been long,
yet my tomorrows
grow ever shorter,
by time's confounding clock;
yet i have boldly smiled upon
ev'ry passing moment.
azuulu tsegoni: i am but a humble thought;
a fallow cry,
a subtle breeze of warmth;
myself... i am just a man,
reaching and striving
for a dream,
a hope,
a longing to be me.
in the distance, i have crossed
the oceans, lakes, and rivers;
and I have climbed the daunting hillside,
so that I might touch
the far-flung shining stars;
as my wish is simply this:
to hold fast
to the mem'ry of me...
the boy that i once was;
and to be humble,
and ever-grateful
for me...
the man that I am now;
the man that I have always strived to become.
Copyright (c) Jeff Mason and Deborah Richards
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!! that's all i can say...WOW! on my way to check out deborah's write--if it's anything like this one...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Makes us realize once more, that we only got this life, how soon it might be over.
But, In The End It Will Still Be Only Your Reputation That Counts!
TRASK
I salute You, Sublime Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Beautiful!!
Love Tinka
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