I See A Man Poem by Katherine Felix

Something
made me pay attention
your words,
actions,
thought processes.....
Arrested my attention,
and in that small
glimpse,
I saw burning potential
like hot magma; below the surface.

I see beyond
the desperation
the humble beginning
Institutionalized conditioning
And societal programming
which has caused you
to turn a blind eye
to your own
Soul's
perfection.

I see a Man

shining with intelligence
trapped
by self-imposed limitations

A Man

who's life
has taught you
that to succeed
you have to turn your back on your talents and dreams
follow a course un-natural to you,
conform to an ideal not your own;
conceptualized
by people
who hold their own interests supreme
over yours.

So you struggle against the tides
of society
family
friends
your, own, choices-
sowing doubt in your heart…
and yet,
the embers;
the flames of passion,
are still lighted within.

Still burning
with the heat
of yearning....

yearning to explore your talent
and show it to the world!

And yet
all this
is just a glimpse
a flash of insight
that I have had
because I got to know you,
that allowed me
to see…

A Man

who's potential
far out-weighs
your current circumstances

A Man

who's experiential
day to day life
teaches you to devalue your own dreams
to work for the goals of others
Goals that you must put above your own
and before you own aspirations
which do not conform
to the nine to five
factory operations.

Modern day colonial, slavery systems
which you were educated to aspire to
as your highest calling.

Trained to belong
to be seen and not heard

conditioning
you strain
against

because it goes against

who you are

the potential star.

I see a Man,

a valuable man,
who's sense of self-worth
is all wrapped up
in material considerations
instead of the value
of your Soul's gifts
and the contribution
you will make in this world,
when you
just
learn
to see
the man that I see.

I see a man

And that Man is You
and You
and You and You.

A man with talent,
with heart,
drive and ambition,
with skills
uniquely designed
to ensure that you fullfil
your life's mission.

While you doubt yourself
and follow societal norms
you bury the man
the one there inside
burning to be freed

the one that I glimpse

when I hear
your words spoken
that I see
when I witness your compassion;
exposing the man,

the man I see in you.....

Limit-Less

other than for the constraints,
mental shackles,
you allow,
which you place
upon
yourself.

When you look into the mirror
why don't you see,
get that same glimpse...
see that man....
and set him free?

I see a man
a great man
with all the unleashed potential
of the universe
and that man
is

You.




Copyright April 2011 - Katherine J. Felix