Enthusiasm

Poem by Thompson Emate

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“Enthusiasm is nothing more or less than faith in action.”

- Henry Chester

Enthusiasm isn’t held by the night,
It looks far into the light,
It doesn’t consider the monsters at the window,
It strangely sees a blooming meadow.

Enthusiasm strengthens the weary hands,
It guides the feet to the treasure lands,
It fires up the lethargic soul,
And is focused on the ultimate goal.

Enthusiasm is the hands of faith in action,
Miles ahead is the reaction,
It takes us across the turbulent sea,
The night will eventually flee.

Walking on the path of enthusiasm fosters optimism,
We see beyond the dark prism,
It’s a race that awakens from slumber,
Something is at work in the chamber.

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Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing, particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. His poems can be seen in Poetry Potion, Poetry Soup, Visual Verse, Writers Space Africa magazine, ScribesMICRO and elsewhere. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.