IT'S ME THEY FOLLOW — JEANNINE A. COOK

the path with no beginning is worth beginning

it’s worth it to walk to stomp to drag or drip along these yellow bricks

and with no knowing of what lies ahead, what makes this path most important are the footsteps that

follow those tip toes moving along behind me

their marching at their own uncanny pace

facing north

we’re heading towards the promised land

we are completely capable

completely capable

our minds are focused

we’re ready, creative, unyielding, mature

you hear the whispers?

those are the ancient voices

speaking prophesy in my left ear

negro spirituals singing songs in my subconscious mind

we’re building bridges with our tongues

we’re opening doors with our third eye

it’s me they follow