DON'T BREAK THE CONNECTION

Today I stand tall and proud; I face the world

Evolved from mere cell to a complete life form

9 crucial months of toil make an independent being

Dependent on Her womb, safe and warm

Today I stand a big man; how can I afford to not look back?

This wouldn't be, but for the tube I stuck to,

Through which I was fed;

When Nature chooses to bind us to our roots

Who am I to break the thread?

Brother, what’s before you will seem interesting

The unseen will intrigue you even more

But your past holds value too; don’t let go, hold on

Before it has closed its doors.

For it reminds you of where you started

All the hard work that brought you here

And reminds you that those you contempt today

Can rise and be your greatest fear

Your past urges you to climb, but not so high

That what's below becomes a blur,

Yet prevents you from stooping so low

Lest the ground beneath should stir.

So don't pull so hard the string snaps

And you're blown away by the winds of change

Your soul keeps you in place, it's your conscience,

Don't let your mind leave it estranged

Wagging tongues swayed by the glitz and glamour; living speaking puppets

Are dumb, for there is no inner voice

Awestruck eyes that stare at the lights are blind

To all reason, truth, integrity, honesty they once rejoiced.

Fairly judge your rights and wrongs

Don’t let jealousy consume and devour you,

Don’t harbour hatred and loathing

You know you don’t need to

For you know you’re not a block of ice, that

Can’t find warmth even among your own

You’re not yet so isolated, that

You can’t find a shoulder to lean and cry on

Dark clouds envelope all lives; you aren’t immune

So don’t hesitate to help the needy, where smile and glow are rare;

Do, because you feel, and not to enhance your CV

And yet don’t please the world so much that you ignore your near and dear

Don’t underestimate the power of love and the morals She taught you

Don’t dismiss them as old wives’ tales

Their prayers and blessings come to your rescue

When everything else fails

Life’s a bed of roses from above, but

Much awaits the keen eye, if you look under

Stalks, leading pretty petals down to their low, brown roots

Thorns, for the careless and prone to blunder

So don’t stand so stiff

That you break if you bend,

Be ready to apologize. Fall and rise

Admit your mistakes and learn from them

And yet, don’t fall so deep, that getting up again seems away

March forward, slowly and steadily; take one step at a time.

Don’t always rush, silence strikes gold

Introspection requires time, it doesn't happen overnight.

Cleanse your soul, make it your natural self

But preserve your dignity all the while

Don’t be a silent tongue to abuse, speak up against injustice

Today I stand tall, But am not vile! But am not docile!

All I say preserves one essence

To grow – into a better person, a better place

And this will definitely ensure your success.

They link to heaven. Don’t fear, feel the God within you, He is always present.

Take a few moments off. Stop.

And hear His voice. In peace.

And see, See that your string is so taut!

Please don’t let it strain!

The thread breaks, and you will feel the pain.

Don’t change so much that you cannot recognize yourself in the mirror.

So, don’t lose the touch, don’t withdraw the affection.

Spare a second, look at what you’re doing

Don’t ever break the connection.