The Search Poem by Keith Foley

What are we looking for,
behind every closed and open door?

Will we know it when it's found?
Will it bring us up or bring us down?

Why search to fill this vaccant spot?
Is it real or is it not?

What is this ghost that haunts my soul?
Is it possible to obtain this lofty goal?

This goal it seems is out of reach,
but the voice within wants to teach.

When the students ready the teacher appears,
I fight not to listen, out of ignorance or of fear.

But, the voice is heard, like the whisper of a friend,
'Don't do this do that', walk my way again.

As I follow this guiding light, I some how know;
all is well and all is right.

So listen to the beat of your inner drum,
where life can be fought and life can be won!