WINTER OF CHANGE

by

Kenny Price

Life on a quest, a curious mind
Unclear and uncertain, seeking to find 

Exploring new thoughts, talents and skills
Accomplishing goals, exciting new thrills 

Societal goals, contentional voice

I’ve given you will and freedom of choice

Finding new roads, paths to explore
Black and white life, There has to be more

Continue with dream, pride and self will
Ambition with talents, accumulate skill

Degrees and careers, create and design
Polished veneer  appearing to shine

Storm clouds arrive, the first drop of rain
Striving now harder, experience strain

Rain shower now, foundation too weak

footings erode as  flood waters peak

Darkness of night, no sign of dawn

Layer of snow, accomplishments gone

Grieving a loss, anger and guilt

Will I recapture the life I had built

Painfully still, confusion and shock
Flooding subsides removing a block

Inside the dark, new fears increase
Ironically bringing a glimmer of peace

Above in a tree, I hear a new sound
Song from a bird, music profound

Open my eyes, a ray from the sky
Birds all around, beginning to fly

Spring has arrived melting all snow
Creating new life with natural flow

Vision restored, now I can see

Colors appear as I walk free

Carried by grace, knowledge mature
Wisdom and purpose today I am sure