MY PAST; MY FUTURE

From the fifth plain I took a look
Through the window of my soul
Into the world outside
Skyscrapers; flying plains and luxury cars
Reminded me of my failures and need to succeed

As memories of past failures mingled with past success
I took a harder look at my present and peep into the future
I owe my past nothing and everything going forward
Past failures and success are only sign post for the future
Yet the future must chart a steady new course for
Through trial and error the past shape this future

How can I tell the future without the past?
Even the great books of old depend on the past
Though the Bible and the Koran agree and disagree
And Socrates and Karl max will argue forever
Yet each must stand alone and together in the journey of life.

When you get to the place where past meet future
Cling not to past glories or past failures
Do not allow the fear of failure hinder the next bold step
Or allow present success becloud the chance to be human
Let each serve a purpose only for the future, so
Be who you are where you are when you can.
Inaju
Khartoum 09/2008