Up Until Now Poem by Roldan Escanan Go

</>I chased for the things I thought mattered,
And found people hurting me in the end.
I pursued feelings I deemed pleasing
But got hold of myself wounded with the memories left.
I fancied for a life full of excesses,
And found myself somber over the affluence I claimed mine.
Up until now I thought life is all about those I chased for
But alas it is in fact about the things that matter less in the world
Yet matter more in God’s eyes!

I played life by the character I thought I was
And ended up disgruntled over the performance I gave
I followed the role I felt was mine
And incessantly found the discontent that haunted me all along
I presumed I have to run after life so I can face the battle strong
And ended weary, upset to find I can never outrun it.
Up until now I thought life is a play prepared and done
But alas it is in fact an unfinished piece to take part on
A work in process in God’s hand!