Every message is met with abrasion,
society's rejection, or outright derision.
Each movement is countered with resistance,
each stroke of good
painted over with bad
until the villain's anger fades into indifference,
and the most persistent painter
swipes over the last bit of graffiti
with his meant-to-be victorious brush.

There is no mark on the instrument;
No plaque to state that this artist is the one.
If a clue exists, it's concealed where human eyes can't see.
Even the untouchable begins so humble,
with the key in his hands but no lock in sight.
We're created specifically
to decode the riddle,
to paint the poem,
to build the song.
It is that complex and that simple.
If we had foresight we'd never need faith.
The days and the breaths would be
taken for granted, and ultimately wasted.

We can see our own crowns if we close our eyes
and open up the honest vision that resides inside our minds.
The understanding that we're all kings and queens
doesn't lessen the special status,
except for the small-minded
and the scarcity-oriented.
It overflows. It never ends. It is within.
You don't chase; you don't strive.
You accept.
You rise.

6 comments

1. Isaac on December 9, 2009 9:14 PM

   "If we had foresight, we'd never need faith" That line took my breath away.

    
2. fasterthanlight on December 13, 2009 4:23 AM

   WoW! That was an amazing poem...

    
3. fasterthanlight on December 13, 2009 4:30 AM

   hey... do add it to the label 'poems', as i'm following all ur poems...
   ;-)

    
4. Kelley Ann Hornyak on December 17, 2009 3:05 AM

   Thank you Isaac and fasterthanlight. These comments mean so much to me.
   
   And another note to fasterthanlight--I just clicked through to your blog and saw my link on the side. I am honored! I'm not sure how long you've been following my work, but there are great things in store for 2010. Thank you so much for your support. I hope to hear more from you and I really appreciate your kind words!

    
5. Kelley Ann Hornyak on December 17, 2009 3:06 AM

   P.S. I added the "poems" label and will make sure to do so from here on out. :-)

    
6. fasterthanlight on December 18, 2009 9:05 AM

   Err...
   fasterthanlight is the openid that I'm stuck with! My name's Sanket and my friends online call me SuNk8(although they both should sound the same).
   
   I've been following your poems from quite some time. Simply because 'They are Awesome'.
   
   Btw, I'm working on a fictional short story. Will let you know when it's done.
   
   Do check out my freaky theories, when you have the time. Keep in touch.
   ;-)