GOT A MESSAGE
FOR THE WORLD?

There you stand at the edge,
Drawn by the force of the mission ahead,
Teeming with purpose, a message to convey,
A new bold self dares to play,
But tales of old cling like a curse,
A voice inside begins to rehearse,
Who am i to stand up tall,
Won't they think me a fraud so small?

Doubt takes hold and grips you tight,
You turn from the edge like the black of night,
Your true story left untold,
Frozen inside you begin to turn cold,
Years of feeling unworthy and weak,
The moment passes, you cannot speak,
The stories that kept you safe and sound,
Have now become chains that hold you bound,

The time has come to let them go,
But they're hidden beneath deep below,
The only way beyond this spell,
Is to follow the road to dark of hell,
There in the fire I'll wait for you,
As you burn the old and cast anew,
For freedom awaits on the other side,
Here your voice and courage abide.

As you begin to let go you see the light,
The phoenix preps his wings for flight,
Thunder begins to murmur beneath,
A roar lets out as you finally unleash,
You were never weak nor small,
You were born for the good of all.
You were always there just hidden from view,
Now you step forward born anew,
Scars remain as wisdom pours,
You've walked the walk now the world is yours.

The Illusion of Limitation, A Poem by Chris Finlay