It caught her off-guard
Knocked her for six
The mere thought that her dream
Could soon take its place
On the shelf
With the other hopes
Filled her eyes with tears
Wrenched her heart
All her life she had known
She was here for so much more
Than just a mundane existence
A sheep in a flock
A cog in the machinations of society
She had always felt a little different
A little disconnected from the rest
Happy with her own company
Unimpressed by trappings
Her soul had yearned over the years
To be of service
To give
To listen, share, support
She had nearly got there
So many times
What had kept her small?
What had limited her offering?
As she now contemplated
Putting her dream in yet another box
And moving into the mainstream
Her heart sank
So she asked
And Source answered
How much do you want it
What are you willing to do
Chase it!
Now that she saw the potential end
Of her soul's calling
She stood up and took notice
Was she willing to give up
Pack it in
Follow the crowd
Into the daily grind
Of meaningless pursuits
Her soul answered loud and clear
No!
So she dusted her dream off
And polished it, embraced it
So it once again sparkled and shone
She turned the page
In her book of life
Sharpened her pencils
And started writing a new chapter