self-consciousness is realized at last
self-consciousness is realized at last;
maturity, the father to the child.
compelled by spirit voices all the while,
a star now guides a pilgrim who would cast
aside his doubts & old beliefs – his past;
who'd walk among his fellows unbeguiled
by fame, by worldly goods or gold or wild
desire. & to what end? to progress fast!
to eat from wisdom’s tree & even more–
to drink from spirit’s fount. resolved is he
who'd master one & twenty arts & lore;
& would endure travail & trial to see
& breach the nine & forty gates before
a final gate, a test & jubilee.
© Joseph McNair; 2009
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