once, now, soon and after

once was easy
opportunities were earned
clear and clean
with commitment and consequence

now is difficult
interruptions are undeserved
murky and mad
with muddled messages

soon is loudly knocking
choices are clamouring
full of power and promise
all proposing purpose

after is unknown
lost in a fog of feelings
fortune and fame
only found in the future

we wish to understand
but may only choose
pondering the burdens of leadership in difficult circumstances
over winnipeg airport (google earth) - a place of beginnings

     1journey.net     may 2007 elias