Plans for the Holidays

finally...I can start tonight
given the gift of borrowed time
to journey from darkness into light
an incredible second chance to shine

the borrowed time is enough still...
as long as not wasted on cheap thrills

time to test myself beyond measure
successive tests accelerating growth
looking within for the hidden treasure
increasing momentum delivering hope
of progressive refinement for the soul
nothing matters but the primary aim
the human heart has to be made whole
else all it sings will forever be lame

impatient, feeling the need to take flight
to see the soul soar toward new heights,
gravitating towards the rays of hope
nimbly ascending the slippery slope

the borrowed time will have left me in debt
but there is something to make of this life yet



the future calls....