I Am For the Desperate Ones

I Am For the Desperate Ones

A Poem by Joe Leaphorn

I am for the desperate ones
Those poor mad fools too curious for their own good

Those lamenting tortured souls insistent upon unfettered thought
The ones who ask "why?"

The ones who seek to understand the world as it truly is
and not through some pre-fabricated lens of rhetoric or paper-thin ideology
I am for the tepid souls who know not where they came from
Nor where they are going
The sad ones, the lost and lonely
Those poor timid fools, too afraid to speak of their dissatisfaction and restlessness

I am for the desperate ones
The ones who've not yet found their "calling"
Or even know if such a thing exists
The ones who silently fume at the seemingly endless bliss of a "beautiful" few

Hear me! Oh poor, indecisive, brave, and intelligent beautiful ones
Find your strength through me until such time as your own presents itself!
Let me be your voice until the frog in your throat vacates
I will be your guide until you are ready to be mine

I will shoulder your heavy burden if you will but take my hand
And you shall be as my sister, and I as your brother.
And there will be not but love and understanding between us
True love which knows not fear or possession.
It is but compassion, warmth, and acceptance

And fear not the mindless masses!
Cast loose the shackles of their judgement!
And follow the road less traveled

Follow the dormant bravery which lies within your heart
Be not afraid of what it tells you
It is the only truth there is
It is the only truth we need.
It is the only truth that matters

Never let your heart and mind be anything if not open
Question Everything!!!

I am for the desperate ones
The lost and lonely, the sick and destitute
The fearful doubters, malingerers and
Those that do not mindlessly prostrate themselves to false authority

Take my hand and we shall be as truest lovers and friends
Never forget me, and I shall be your Champion
And you shall be my Salvation

© 2011 Joe Leaphorn


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Joe Leaphorn
Joe Leaphorn

San Diego, CA



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