Cast off passed footprints, seek to trace <br />vast mark unique on Future's face, <br />winnow Past's chaff from grain - no pain <br />proves state of grace. <br /> <br />Today, Tomorrow interlace <br />with gleanings which may interspace <br />time-line coincidences, vain <br />regrets outface. <br /> <br />Fret not against life's petty pace <br />sinned, snailed, nailed in mind's coffin case, <br />night, day, spin fast again, again, <br />'right' 'wrong' replace. <br /> <br />To learn, then earn need not abase <br />nor spurn in turn what helps life lace <br />limelight some steal, your own refrain <br />strong song sings, ace. <br /> <br />Infinite choices may replace <br />complaints, constraints, take time and place <br />as opportunities to train <br />heart, mind: erase <br />fears, tears, doubt-years, sincere is space <br />providing freedom from disgrace <br />or compromise for others' gain <br />in marketplace. <br /> <br />Tomorrow's footprints speed apace <br />momentum gain! No carapace <br />stands self-sufficient, free from stain, <br />sweet strain tunes bass <br />to alto as chromatic chase <br />around itself spins to embrace <br />new base to draw advantage plain <br />none may debase. <br /> <br />(6 April 2005 revised 9 November 2008) <br />for previous version see below <br /> <br />Cast off time's footprints as you trace <br />your mark unique on Future's face, <br />to separate Past's chaff from grain <br />proves state of grace. <br /> <br />Today, Tomorrow interlace <br />with gleanings which may interspace <br />the time-lines which for others' gain <br />tomorrow face. <br /> <br />Do not despair at petty pace <br />some snailed, nailed in mind's coffin case, <br />the Past fast spins again, again, <br />'right' 'wrong' replace. <br /> <br />To learn, then earn means not abase <br />to spurn in turn what helps you lace <br />the light you burn, your own refrain <br />you deem as ace. <br /> <br />Tomorrows footprints speed apace <br />momentum gain! No carapace <br />is self-sufficient, free from stain, <br />each strain tunes bass <br /> <br />to alto as chromatic chase <br />around itself spins to embrace <br />new base through which advances plane <br />none should debase. <br /> <br />(6 April 2005)<br /><br />Jonathan ROBIN<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/footprints-10/
