Ponder This..

Tye Martin
I ask these things of you......

How can you move forward if you keep looking back?
How can you recognize the truth when your living a lie?
How can you help someone when YOU need to be saved?
How can you look me in the eyes if you can't see yourself?
How can you hold on to something when you don't know when to let go?
How do you obtain success if you don't try to capture it?
How can you start something new when you never finish the old?
How can you free your spirit when your mind is in prison?
How can you embrace joy when you won't let go of pain?
How can you appreciate life if you don't live it?

In other words......

Do not take on the identity of others, discover your own.
Do not drown in the waves of life, learn to swim through the situations.
Do not underestimate the power of thought, for it was once you and I.
Do not become the barrier that blocks your success, knock down the internal walls.
Do not think....know
Do not try....Do
Do not sit.....TAKE A STAND FOR YOUR LIFE!!

In conclusion......

You must use time wisely so time will not use you.
You must let go of distractions to keep your focus.
You must commit to yourself so you don't cheat on yourself.
You must put in an effort to receive results.
You must hold tight to your dreams for they may slip away.
You must realize your beauty to project it's reflection.
You must realize your power to exert your force.
Finally..... you must create a foundation before constructing a situation.

Published by Tye Martin

I am whatever I am called to be at whatever given time, for I am the representative of my creator.  View profile

35 Comments

Post a Comment
  • Vincent Eggleston Jr9/18/2010

    well said

  • Soleil Robins2/16/2010

    This has really touch my heart and soul in so many ways! Thank you for writing this!

  • Kid-Romeo9/1/2009

    wow you have really great talent, this is very deep and real, i have a similar poem like this, called live your life

  • Alban Mehling12/23/2008

    Merry Christmas...

  • Mary E Tilley8/3/2008

    Another yet inspiring poem by Tye Martin...you go girl! Keep it up...you're a great poet!
    Love ya!
    Peace

  • Justice Lives Not6/9/2008

    Excelent work, indeed full of profound truth! Thank you!

  • Evette5/30/2008

    Powerful poem, well written. So true and real. Everyone can find themselves in this poem. Love it. :-)

  • Kathleen Donovan5/29/2008

    Dear Tye- You are a blessed bit of truth in this chaos. Thank you for your words- your insight into the human condition- and your willingness to think carefully and deeply about everything and everyone. It takes a strong soul to wipe away the mask of ego- and see the motivations behind our actions--or lack thereof. You are a wise and ancient sage- a soul who has much to share here in this world. I look forward to more observations and narrations from your expansive and enlightened mind. Thank you for sharing this. - K

  • mmog375/29/2008

    two thumbs up!!

  • C-Love5/28/2008

    Wonderful words of wisdom!

Displaying Comments
Next »

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.