Guidance, My Brother

Guidance, My Brother

Guidance my brother, go forward and walk good
Walk as a king and do the things that you should
Guidance and protection until the hour you return
Use growth and reflection to set your feet firm

Anything could test you, so you must go prepare
Take care and beware of the pitfall and the snare
Look for the presence of JAH each and everywhere
You've been blessed with an opportunity that is rare

From the start stay pure at heart in all that you do
Keep a good meditation and a positive attitude
Do unto others as you would have done back to you
Lift up every man and woman, never make them a fool

May you have health and strength along your way
With peace and safety every night and every day
And when life's road gets rough and rocky, never stray
Humble yourself, clear your mind, and just pray

Focus on simplicity and don't get too complex
Sometimes it's much better to live life with less
When you see a righteous man walk in his footsteps
And become an ambassador of love and kindness

When you face problems be wise and don't compromise
At all times remember your roots and your family ties
Seek wisdom from the depths of the sea up to the starry skies
Speak only the truth and dash away all illusions and lies

The race is not for the swift but for those who can endure
Consider each day as a gift, and then you'll be secure
Find the hidden paths that the material world can obscure
Drink from the stream where the flowing water is pure

Never be brittle, keep an open mind so it can bend
Stay in the middle and avoid each extreme end
Every man is your brother and likewise your friend
So equal rights and justice you must always defend

Help the needy, make them free to realize their destiny
Increase your knowledge and strengthen your mentality
Search under every rock and climb up every tree
Never stop trying because there's no full capacity

Constantly stay disciplined and always stay humble
When you walk good, then you will never stumble
Be grateful for life, don't give up and go grumble
A house built on rock-stone will never crumble

And even when the journey you take gets lonely
Remember those in your heart, its not just you only
Love will make your path smooth even when stony
And it will separate reality from all that is phony

Guidance my brother, go forward and walk good
Walk as a king and do the things that you should
Guidance and protection until the hour you return
Use growth and reflection to set your feet firm

JMC
5/15/07
(c) 2007

Livicated to my brother Jared who left for Suriname today as a member of the Peace Corps. JAH Bless! - Wednesday, May 16, 2007