THE CLEAR WHITE LIGHT OF PURPOSE
Clive Wilson
Author of "Leading Beyond Sustainability"; "Leading a Purposeful Life"; "Designing the Purposeful World”; & “Designing the Purposeful Organization"; speaker, facilitator and coach.
The icy talons of winter melt slowly
The wind howls
And light is scarce
Just a hint of brightness
Through the thickening cloud
On this way too short a day
But isn’t that always the way
?
Amidst tragedy and despair
There is always hope
Always a crack to let the light in
A star to follow
An end to the tunnel
A guiding light
Starting faint and
Growing bright
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Always a choice
A light to follow or avoid
A call to hear or ignore
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An easy path or?the?path
Always a choice
An easy life or our best life
?
Wallow in the darkness
Or thrive in the light
Not really any choice
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How strange it is
That in silence we hear the call
And in darkness we see it all
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By way of introduction
Having just received copies of my latest book “Leading Beyond Sustainability – six aspirations for a brighter future”, its time for another project.? LBS was the first of my business books that featured any of my poetry and I have been encouraged by readers to do more.? Also, in the last twenty years of so, my writing has somewhat displaced my art.
So, for 2025, my commitment is to explore a subject dear to my heart, “The Clear White Light of Purpose”.? It is an attempt to get right under the skin of the subject I’ve dedicated the last quarter of a century to – purpose, how it arises, how we sense it, how we influence it, become guided by it and how we join others in it.
I have discovered that, explaining how these concepts work may be helpful – but it is so easy in narrative to miss the depth and magic of the subject.
Art and poetry have the power to take us places we might not otherwise go.? I hope you’ll join me on the journey and let me know what you experience along the way.
At least once a month I’ll write a poem and paint a picture.? I might also offer some reflective notes.? But most of all I value your reflections. ?At the end of the year, I might convert some or all the content into a book.? Perhaps with some of your comments too.
For more of my work and books including some that are just poetry visit my new website.
Beautiful words Clive ??
Reader in Work Based Learning, Degree Apprenticeship Lead, CMI Approved Centre Director and ASET Chair
1 个月I am always on the journey with you Clive Wilson.
HELL YES. ?? I saw the words and image and thought.. ‘I must tell Clive Wilson about this’. ?? Then I saw the author of the post. ?? Let’s discuss over tea as I am free. ?? ??
I love this Clive. Feels like a beautiful weave of wisdom.
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1 个月That’s beautiful Clive Wilson Those 2 last lines are so powerful