Took A Minute... Took a minute To look at myself Feel myself My world and all in it, The directions they travel The direction we travel Wondering where it is In all this, that I befit. Should I commit To tolerance, Really feel The treading heels, The ground On my face And again submit For another piece Of me to split? So many times Too many times Before have I quit On all I have to give, Living without living Giving without having, Braving the cold, Cruel ways That don't sit With all that's intrinsic In my soul. To grin and bear it Like I've been told Will not complete me, Make me whole When I know I've got further to go Far from the solid Stolid wealth they hold And this wisdom In itself is richer than gold, If only others Could be so bold, As to let shit go. Each day I create a new me See things evermore clearly And leave behind Another physical binding Before me, But hold still For I will Listen out for you Across the distance, Beyond the time; The gift of your presence And the sweet resonance Emanating From your mind.