Beat of the Soul

I watch I wait I listen
For the sound of the heavens
Moving and spooling
Over the shadows of the universe

I watch I wait I listen
For the call of destiny
Watching and guiding
The movement of life

I watch
For signs of a beat
For signs of a thump
For signs of triumph

I listen
For the beat of a heart
For the beat of a mind
For the beat of a soul

Verily verily I say unto thee
The soul of man starts with nothing
But a beat

 

About the Poet:
Seun Adelekan is a young Nigerian writer who suffers from an insatiable thirst for literary excellence. As a consequence he finds himself constantly buried within sheets of poetry and perusing the web for beautiful prose. His mind is ever roaming and only finds solace in the dance of the pen. You can find more of his work at http://seunadelekan.tumblr.com and by following him on twitter at https://twitter.com/seunadelekan

 

 

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