THE CALLING
Many are Called... Few are Chosen
A Poem by Todd Burke (1950 - 2006)
Many are Called... Few are Chosen
A Poem by Todd Burke (1950 - 2006)
It doesn't interest me what you do,
who you know, or how educated you are.
who you know, or how educated you are.
Show me . . .
If you can Trust and thereby be Trusted . . .
If you can Respect and thereby be Respected . . .
If you can do unto others as you would have done unto yourself.
If you can Trust and thereby be Trusted . . .
If you can Respect and thereby be Respected . . .
If you can do unto others as you would have done unto yourself.
It doesn’t interest me how much you have strained and struggled . . .
how much sorrow and pain have plagued your life . . .
how much you have betrayed or been betrayed.
how much sorrow and pain have plagued your life . . .
how much you have betrayed or been betrayed.
Show me . . .
If you are ready to take responsibility for your creations . . .
for the events and circumstances that fill your life . . .
for the consequences of your thoughts, words and actions.
If you are ready to take responsibility for your creations . . .
for the events and circumstances that fill your life . . .
for the consequences of your thoughts, words and actions.
Show me . . .
If you are readily and actively cleansing your stream . . .
purifying the waters of your soul . . .
or is your pollution continuing to spill over –
poisoning yourself and those around you.
If you are readily and actively cleansing your stream . . .
purifying the waters of your soul . . .
or is your pollution continuing to spill over –
poisoning yourself and those around you.
Show me . . .
If you are trouble and if trouble follows you wherever you go.
If you are trouble and if trouble follows you wherever you go.
I’m not interested in your Story.
Show me Your Orientation . . .
Are you facing the Sun and allowing its’ beams to penetrate your soul . . .
or are you still hiding in the shadows . . .
ignoring what is lurking behind your veiled perceptions.
Show me Your Orientation . . .
Are you facing the Sun and allowing its’ beams to penetrate your soul . . .
or are you still hiding in the shadows . . .
ignoring what is lurking behind your veiled perceptions.
I don’t care what you have done to hurt yourself and others.
Show me . . .
If you are truly Repentant . . .
forsaking the ways of hate and seeking love and forgiveness . . .
Or do you only have Remorse that you have been seen and caught . . .
again and again and again!
If you are truly Repentant . . .
forsaking the ways of hate and seeking love and forgiveness . . .
Or do you only have Remorse that you have been seen and caught . . .
again and again and again!
Show me . . .
If you are Ruthlessly Honest and have abandoned your masks of deception . . .
living in the Light of Truth and Being Free!
If you are Ruthlessly Honest and have abandoned your masks of deception . . .
living in the Light of Truth and Being Free!
I’m not interested in your sun sign,
where you were born,
or who did what when . . .
where you were born,
or who did what when . . .
Show me . . .
If you can stand at the door of your life and hold “Sacred Space”.
If you can stand at the door of your life and hold “Sacred Space”.
Show me . . .
If you can allow in only thoughts that support the Deliberate Creation
of what you want . . .
or are you going to remain a victim of “random default creations” . . .
trampled under-foot by whatever appears at your threshold.
If you can allow in only thoughts that support the Deliberate Creation
of what you want . . .
or are you going to remain a victim of “random default creations” . . .
trampled under-foot by whatever appears at your threshold.
Show me . . .
If blame, rage, vengeance, and even murder still pulse through your veins . . .
and if you are still “not at liberty to say”!!!
If blame, rage, vengeance, and even murder still pulse through your veins . . .
and if you are still “not at liberty to say”!!!
Show me . . .
If you think you can wish and intend harm on another without it coming back on you and yours.
If you think you can wish and intend harm on another without it coming back on you and yours.
Show me . . .
If you are lost in the maze of your internal dialogue
or are you seeking your Crown!
If you are lost in the maze of your internal dialogue
or are you seeking your Crown!
It doesn’t interest me how you are when things are going your way . . .
Show me . . .
how you handle Adversity . . .
Do you React when you are inconvenienced . . .
or do you Respond to the challenge as an opportunity to stay centered . . .
to be strong and hold firm in the “KNOWING”.
how you handle Adversity . . .
Do you React when you are inconvenienced . . .
or do you Respond to the challenge as an opportunity to stay centered . . .
to be strong and hold firm in the “KNOWING”.
Show me . . .
Can you trust the “Radiance” and surrender to the Flow . . .
Can you face obstacles and difficulties with an inner peace
and assurance “that all things work for good” . . .
Are you going to blame and accuse . . .
or have an attitude of gratitude for whatever comes your way.
Can you trust the “Radiance” and surrender to the Flow . . .
Can you face obstacles and difficulties with an inner peace
and assurance “that all things work for good” . . .
Are you going to blame and accuse . . .
or have an attitude of gratitude for whatever comes your way.
Show me . . .
Are you struggling to live Life . . .
or are you Allowing Life to Live You!
Are you struggling to live Life . . .
or are you Allowing Life to Live You!
One cannot BE for another . . .
You can only BE for yourself . . .
You can only BE for yourself . . .
and so I AM!
