"Fulfillment"

I often sat on sunny days,

Through grass blade frows and tree limb sways.

With hopes abound and eagre dreams,

      Of where my life would lead.

As years went by, I came to see,

That dreams alone were not for me.

I needed to find something more,

      To satisfy my soul.

At school I sought to be content,

But wisdom does not pay the rent.

Though knowledge can be food thought,

      It does not feed the soul.

Riding home on the late night bus,

Broke and tired of daily fuss.

I'd always see two lovers kiss,

      And feel I was alone.

I gave up school to find some work,

'Cuz eating makes for quite the perk.

Though labour keeps me occupied,

      It's not enough for me.

>From chore to chore with little gain,

My life, it seemed, was all in vain.

The games I played brought no delight,

      Into my meagre life.

But as I'd see, that was to change;

A twist of fate is always strange.

When I expected least of all,

      Is when I got the most.

While my emotions lost control,

A strange new warmth would fill my soul.

The stars above had heard my pleas,

      To heal my aching heart.

Though I don't know where things will lead,

This charge I feel is all I need.

We've barely met, but still I smile,

       Thinking we'll meet again.

~ by Jesse Mc Dowell