Fortune’s Fate

When desire moves the needle

Fear no longer stands a chance.

Confusion can’t hold a candle

To the clarity of the sun.

Upon the horizon will come the dawn

Lighting up their crowns.

The snake charmer

The lion tamer

The stubborn sage

Halts the crusade

Manifesting answers in his cave.

Partners may loath his methods

They are not easy those agree

But this is how he operates

When he prepares to sail a choppy sea.

Those around him only see a straw

That will break the camel’s back.

Only he knows it’s the last log needed

To float the raft.

He saw something missing

Those around him didn’t see

And without that lynchpin in place

The boat could not sail the sea.

The cohort fought him

Certain they had everything they’d need

But he knew the boat should not be launched

That it was not yet worthy.

The foundation wasn’t strong enough

To carry them to abundant shores

And when this realization dawned

Their resistance was no more.

The partners agreed

Only cohesive efforts

Would end their wait

And when the ship was ready

He too would concede

And make fortune their fate.