My life was planned out perfectly
Crafted in meticulous detail
I knew every moment and every step
My theory sure seemed great in my head
Then a thief in the night sneaked in
Snatching my plans and running away
I caught up to him after a good long run
Exhausted I watched him shred it to bits
I threw off his mask and found it was Life
He escaped again, and then I was lost
Too tired to think, too worried to notice
I slowly crumbled down in despair
Nothing remained of my previous plan
Why would He destroy my perfect blueprints?
Life wasn’t fair, and I didn’t care
I sank to the earth, no energy left
In distress, after moping a while
I looked up again and wandered around
I soon found others who were just like me
We formed a group and took steps forward
After a while, I liked my new life
I learned to listen to inspiration
To those gentle still voices inside my soul
I knew not what they’d say, but I complied
When I led my life, frustration I found
When they led my life, fulfillment I found
They were there before, but I couldn’t hear them
I was too busy with my perfect plan
But to my rescue Life soon came
Seeming cruel at first, taking my plans
But kind in hindsight to open my eyes
To see His perfect plan He had for me
–Jason Westlake
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
