For some, the ways of the world keeps us grounded,
rounded and content with our surroundings
and for others, the ways of the world takes us places
and introduces us to new faces of possibility – it guides
us to reach new foundations where we make a difference
in the lives we touch, the lives we discover
and the lives we help reach new levels of educational
prosperity. The ways of the world can help us heal
the hearts of poverty
by instilling the power to inspire
and it can help us save
the eyes of criminality
by giving us the passion to influence
and it only took a small window of time
for the ways of the world to bring a young man
to a new city – as in the inner city of Chicago
he recognized the cries of hope
as his calling to teach youth how to reach
their goals – he helped them prosper and accomplish
their dreams by becoming their dreams
and they gave back by teaching him
how the ways of the world
can help define elements
of leadership.
(c) 2013
Tarringo T. Vaughan
