My Soul’s Journey to Destiny

 In my heart of soul, I can feel my heartbeat,

My heart is running faster, reaching out, screaming for its destiny,

And as I edge closer to it, a hurricane of fear encloses me. It is very dark, and smoggy.

My frightened soul cries out, I can’t, you can’t.

I reach out with trembling hands and closed eyes but I feel not.

Your destiny is gone, a silent whisper says, gone with the wind forever

I can now feel the pulsation of my veins and the numbness of my spirit

Evening comes and darkness engulfs me, soon it becomes my friend

As morning appears it ignites my soul and tells me yes, I still can

My heart of the soul reaps for joy, I hear a shouting whisper, go, go, faster you go.

I keep my head high as I ride on the momentum.

I run on my two hind legs, faster and faster

Tired as I am, wretched as I feel and broken as I can be,

I see my destiny waiting patiently for me, calling me by my name

Only to realize long ago, it was waiting for me to come

I cry, I smile, and believe that I will never again hesitate to get to my destiny

Oh, what a journey my soul made.

Allen K. Baguma