Children Of The Soil

Stand I say!
That puddle of self pity in which you wallow
Is not the result of what you lack
'Less you pay attention to the words you hear and not swallow
The energy you ingest will reflect your inner being
But you have to opt to whether you see this image in toilet water
Or in mirrors that show your best features

Walk I say!
For those feet grip your path and keep to it
Let your knees bend for your wants and needs
Till your legs give in to the Rhode beneath
Where you'll find minerals and mines you'll keep

Run I say!
For the distance you need travel is lengthy
Take a breath when you must,
But may your actions make your competitors eat your foot dust
And when you reach your destination, gloat not and be just
You're still a student of the path

Grow I say!
In mind, to have a better understanding of what you learn
In body, let it work for you and what your heart yearns
In spirit, to merge both the light and darkness within you, to be completely one with God

Love I say!
Love yourself and your fellow man
Let your inner cup overflow in abundance
Love your wife, mother and sister
Love your husband, father and brother
Love your allies and your enemies
Love them all, help them all, teach them all
Because without them, you cannot achieve your full potential
And without you, they cannot achieve their full potential
We are all people of the soil
And in that, we are more than alike
We are one.