This Question I Ask Myself
Sean Michael, February 2017
Should I defend my blunders in the face of hypocrisy—
or will I be steadfast and silent?
Should I trend in the shadows of a leader I do not wish to follow—
or would I be wise to forge my own path and depart the tyrant’s?
Would I have the strength to stand for what I believe even if I’m left stand
ing alone—
or would I blend into the crowd and be lost in the numbers?
Can I believe in myself?!
Will I give into the lies?!
Will I give into the voice that tells me I’ll fail?!
Or will I try?!
These questions linger in my mind—
but the answers are not there.
No, the answers to these questions lie far beyond the fear.
Posted for dVerse Poets, Open Link Night #193, April 6, 2017
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A lot of questions and it may take a lifetime to find the answers ~
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Without questions there are no answers, or few answers. Keep asking questions.
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Wrestling with oneself like this is terrible. I recently read a poem found on https://annisikarts.com … I paste it here for convenience:
a favourite also of Mahatma Gandhi – by Rabindranath Tagore:
Walk Alone, Walk Alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
Walk alone, walk alone, walk alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
If no one speaks, unlucky as you are
if no one speaks,
If everyone looks away,
if everyone fears
If everyone looks away,
if everyone fears
then open your heart,
find words for your thoughts
and speak alone
find words for your thoughts
and speak alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
If anyone, when the path gets tough,
loses the will to go on
If anyone, when the path gets tough,
loses the will to go on
Then bloody your feet with its thorns
and tramp alone
Then bloody your feet with its thorns
and tramp alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
If they offer no light, unlucky as you are,
If they offer no light
If in storm and rain and on dark nights
they shut their doors
If in storm and rain and on dark nights
they shut their doors
then with the lightning
kindle a fire in your ribs
and blaze alone
kindle a fire in your ribs
and blaze alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
Walk alone, walk alone, walk alone
If no one comes at your call, then walk alone
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I believe that we already know the answers which we seek — howbeit, we often are not ready to accept the responsibility that lie in those answers. To search is to be found, we just need to see! ~peace and happy finding, Jason
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questions arsing from fear tells of a deep burden you carry for humanity and your own conscience, very thought provoking questions, some of which may have answers that change over time.
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Thank you for your thoughtful response. It was intriguing and made me feel like the poem carried its message well.
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The answer is always yes 🙂 … we just need to believe in ourselves. Beautifully poignant write ❤️
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Thank you!
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Sometimes the answers also lie in the future and not just beyond fear. There may be a time for patience as well.
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True
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Questions is the only way to go on. Maybe we don’t even need the answers, but more the other questions that we can make.
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Questions certainly will be left unanswered at times, but you are correct.
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Take the leap of faith and build your wings!
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True
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