Strength permeates the temperate zone
Of your quintessence
Like a tree withstanding
The tempestuous force of a hurricane
Like a sole skyscraper
Warding off an earthquake
Like a sailboat
Navigating turbulent seas
You move to the momentum
Of your own mysterious motion
Growing into in the scheme of things
With little effort
And with the endurance of a million kings
Surviving nature’s forces
And the whims of mankind
I admire your determination and resilience
To inspire all those around you
With the consistency of a dreamer
And the resolve of a engineer
You offer hope to the poor
And purpose to the the rich
You are a man in the future
Grounding his goals now
Here in this world of weakness
Striving to recapture its strength
Though many will dismiss
The potential of your actions
You will never cease in becoming
What all are waiting for
Turner got goosebumps probably cos it is proclamatory and the spirit of it suggests perhaps a very Messianic hope, greater than the combined forces of the natural world and the powers - mental and operational - of mankind. Must be a very humble person for "his" presence to be "in the world, but the world receives him not", in the sense that his might is currently veiled though with us in tangible ways... Like a Mother Teresa! :)) A person of all people, soldering the fractured bloodied remains and breathing a Phoenix-newlife into the embers to formulate future fruitfulness. New worlds are, indeed, purposed and prophesied into being through the endeavours of the visionaries, draughtsmen and implementers combined. Makes me feel content and replete after reading this... like a celebratory feast! The feel-good is here. Only the one who stands apart can perhaps have the correct perspective as to how to rightfully enter in and breathe fresh life and strength back into the world from the inside out. Reflects back in my mind to Designing Thoughts somehow... Nice one, Narcissus... and I'm just off to fetch me tool kit!! :)) sKrewloose Kate xx
POTENTIAL MAN holds up a formidable mirror of conscience that illumnates the kind of spiritual integrity that many, if not all of us, should aspire to achieve. Thank you for this powerful blast of wisdom and inspiration.
Aberjhani
Evolution, even of self, is a long and difficult process, but time is of the essence or we will obliterate ourselves from the planet.
Take care,
Sherry
Wonderful done, to "become what all are waiting for", how encouraging and uplifting.
B&R
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Great stuff, Jude, you are outdoing yourself with each succeeding poem these days. When you wrote this, "You offer hope to the poor /
And purpose to the the rich" you made ny day. Whadda you know, a poet who doesn't SLAM people just because they have more. Refreshing.
Robert
Your mentor has imparted much secret and arcane knowledge and experience to you..
When this happens, we must utilize it as our own, for the good of all !
You do that magnificently....
Peter
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
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JUDE, you are so TOGETHER, my Brother.
'Potential Man' supersedes all your previous work, which is altogether, amazing in itself!
Your gift of insight and discenment........mind-boggling!
love & prayers, Rhonda
PS> This is a Treasure-Box Keeper, Jude. I will share this many times, on may occasions...I am certain.
Thank you!
Aberjhani
Take care,
Sherry
Ron
Outstanding work!
Richard
Love Tinka
Xxx dove
B&R
And purpose to the the rich" you made ny day. Whadda you know, a poet who doesn't SLAM people just because they have more. Refreshing.
Your mentor has imparted much secret and arcane knowledge and experience to you..
When this happens, we must utilize it as our own, for the good of all !
You do that magnificently....
Peter
Hugs
Ch'erie
Peace,
Carolyn