Belong??

I was there all along

From 'A' or not ,but I did belong.

That burning passion,the sincere respect,

nothing to deter or clinging circumspect.

Not that challenges were absent ,or solutions were absymal,unknown,

But somehow I always knew,I ll come through hurt ,but not undone,begone.

I was there all along

From 'A' or not ,but I did belong.

Then too reticence and silent thoughts hurdled around,

but I was able to veer them with energy abound.

Yes, hands only a trickle who did shone around,

I knew then too, that the fight was mine all along.

I was there all along

From 'A' or not , but I did belong.

Another journey is what I embarked upon,

Smiling, certain of holding high the baton.

But there is something amiss,

that emanating force, my power, my bliss.

Suddenly the bright long road looks like a cul-de-sac,

those steps of mine, suddenly shaky, strangely detached.

Rumination all futile, thoughts strewn all over,

As I question deep inside, was I on the wrong foot forever?

No!! I hear the rasp filling my head along,

saying, just that you have forgotten, that here you do belong.

The sense of belonging, my force, my high,

but its up on that cliff so steep, and I sigh.

Though it's going to be dark before I reach up there,

I may get hurt, bruised but I will be back right here.

And the start again, all over , alone,

exalted, exhilarated, to be able to sing it out loud in a bariton,

Yes,I was there all along

from 'A' or not but I did belong….