you shall not pass

when negativity leads the way
when your own rainclouds lash you
you shall not see the fog for the trees

you can not pass
if you do not question
if you leave pages unturned
if you frown more than you smile
and most of all if you take all given unquestioned

you will not pass
when you give up on yourself
when you let others live your life
when you walk eternally in a self made fog

my words are
step lightly but with compassion
walk tall yet bow in respect
speak softly so your words do not bruise
see with clear eyes that search but does not tear

always ask
always think
gather knowledge
and test it true