Before You Know by Celeste Labadie

Before you know what your purpose is
you must explore the shadow
And sink your toes into the belly
Of the unknown.

Before you know what your purpose is
You must ignore the voice
That says, You can't do that,
And, Someone else does it better.

Sometimes you'll waffle
Even when the giraffe
Walks into the room.

But when you're ready,
Sensing the magic afoot,
The farsightedness of unwavering
Passion will ooze from you,

Inspiring everyone around you
To assist you. Every animal.
Every dream. Everything you do
Will have profound meaning.

Before you accept what your purpose is,
You must feel it, in your belly,
Even when you're treading on loose gravel,
Or lightly resting like a cricket on a blade of grass.

BIO: Celeste Labadie is a poet, educator, and creative artist whose mission is to inspire and to be inspired. Celeste's poetry has appeared in the 2006 and 2007 editions of the WE'MOON desk calendar for women as well as Mountain Gazette and Desert Shovel Review and many others. EMAIL: xxx@xxx