The Alchemist Said…

The Alchemist spoke to me

In the Language of the World, he sang

Foreign speak to my untrained ears

Treacherous words to my lazy, scared heart.

Give all up for the One

This is the only lane of dreams

A pathway each child should follow

A cross God’s child must bear.

I listened to the Alchemist

Because he spoke words I knew

Knowledge I had long ignored

In favour of everything easy and cheap.

I have started to listen again

And my heart can no more be silent

Than sheep can build brick pyramids in the meadow.

It will soar; yes, it can fly

If only I let it beat its long – leaden wings.

But I am scared, tempted to be my own Judas

For the path of dreams demands courage

More courage than I want to give

But I will go; yes I will fly

Because the Alchemist told me I can

And once again, in myself, I believe.

Amen.