Michael A. McGuire

Wake Up!

If my words could cure a thousand souls,

I\'d ramble through the pages of Time

…write on, man…write on!

 

I\'d nourish dry hearts with a teaspoon of laughter

and cup of blessed tears. Show pleasure and

accomplishment once again to that cynical soul

whose dreams died that last day of careless youth.

 

Bless you, pain…for keeping my Soul alive.

It’s OK you know to look back as long as you

swiftly move forward  from then on.

 

Drink to sober your senses and feel yourself

once again. Shake your body and rattle your head!

Just when you thought you knew it all

... FLASH! Wake up, man! It\'s time to live, my friend!

 

Shake off the dust cactus con - you don\'t fool me.

Play in the band and get off your knees; this is not

slavery, so do as you please!

 

Just don\'t be a doldrum dog who sits comatose by

his food dish and collects fleas!  Time to start the engine.  

Who’s got the keys?!

 

Let\'s go! See you at the Finish/Start Line for the

next race - ON!