Ronaldo Gilley

My objective is as clear as the sunny day

To reach the higher ground, I know that I must encounter fire along the way

I do not pray for deliverance – for my preservation, I pray for perseverance

And to daily self-reflection I must seek a strong adherence

For there is no ascendance without the pain of growth

And there is no progress without struggle, there must be both

I am awake and in that consciousness, I find clarity

Seeking the Higher Power which already existed within me, I find parity

Struggle and discomfort are for sure and there is no cure for the pain

So I maintain my composure and remain steady, walking in the rain

My traveling shoes and royal armor I must adorn

It is a futility in the act of attempting to refuse the storm

Because, if the storm is not over then it is preparing to come

And if that is not the case, I am in the midst of one

Fear must not be a deterrent for I must not stray from my direction

From royalty to bondage, but looking in the pure waters, I see a King in my reflection

Given the blessing and to reach the greatness that I am destined

I must take courage for I must go through Hell in order to reach Heaven