Only you have the power

Only you have the power

I started out in my life believing 

that I was going to set the world on 

fire, but soon found out it was filled with 

nothing more than smoke and mirrors 

finding only thieves and liars along with

those who want to steal all of your dreams 

and desires anyway they can, 

I thought 

that I was the King of my own kingdom

but I never got to rule anyone or anything 

for I only wore a paper crown 

colored in

with a golden crayon, I thought I

was the captain of my own ship 

Sailing in the direction that I myself

had picked, little did I know at that time

the tides on the ocean of tears that 

were filled up with years of guilt had 

their own agenda taking me everywhere

but the place I needed, so I chose 

my path in this life the best that I

could all because I thought 

it would

lead me to untold riches and 

happiness 

but I got lost somehow and took a wrong

turn because it only took me

to a one 

way highway that led me straight to 

hell, where the harder I tried to get

back home the faster I would fall and hit

the ground and got really sick

and tired 

of it, so I climbed up the ladder as 

fast as I could stepping on

those who 

got in my way losing track of

who I was

caring for nobody but myself

until God or

someone else pushed me off

and I fell 

fast and this time I hit the ground so 

hard it finally woke me up so

I started 

climbing back out taking my time and

trying to help others to find 

their way

too which fills my heart up with peace

and my soul is now out dancing 

in the rain all by itself not needing

anyone else and as for me

well I have 

my ups and downs but now 

I smile 

because I know that I am just

that much

closer to heaven and get the

help of

angels now and then and even though

this world is still filled with thieves and 

liars that's okay cause they need help

too once in while and nobody

can ever 

take my dreams and or desires from 

me and just like the devil he 

only has 

power over you no matter how hard

He tries unless you let him 

for you

and you only have the power 

to live uour

life how you want it. 

Amen

Poet Richard M Knittle Jr. 

A Poet's Journey