I evesdropped their conversation
Watched the volley, back and forth
Times they agreed, times they didn’t
Their tension cut into me
The words, even the silences, all too familiar
Time to find a another job
Start a new career
Time for a major career-life shift
The words stung because they were true–
for me as well
My whole life, I longed for a calling
An undeniable sign from God–
A burning bush, a voice deep inside
Throughout my work life, doors opened and closed
but no trumpet ever sounded
Work aligned with spirit
Service to others
Right livelihood
Create the work you love
Meaningful work
Right work, right life?
Maybe not
Right life, right work?
Suddenly a trumpet blares:
Live fully, love deeply, laugh often
Poetic Alchemist 
Dan: Go Louie!
Aurora: Thanks.
Fascinating.
I hear it, Satchmo!
Andrew: Maybe there is no trumpet. Lesson for all of us. Thanks.
“but no trumpet ever sounded” -the same happened to me so many times! 🙂
Joanne: Thanks. Glad this one resonated. I hear the trumpets blare!
If I had a poetic voice I would have written
” My whole life, I longed for a calling
An undeniable sign from God–
A burning bush, a voice deep inside
Throughout my work life, doors opened and closed
but no trumpet ever sounded”
Fortunately there are others who write these kinds of words for me and I can feel known, mostly by myself.
Thank you Don for being one such poet.
Thanks Polona. Yes, I agree with that.
Kai: Thanks. Did you hear they have to replay the Super Bowl game because of some problems with the game? Hummm…Now who will you cheer for? Just kidding.
Thanks Margie. Good seeing you around.
I really like your lines…
“Suddenly a trumpet blares:
Live fully, love deeply, laugh often”
Nice work, Don!
Margie
i think doing whatever makes you happy as long as that doesn’t make others miserable is the best way to live. well, there are other things to consider but in the main, that’s it 🙂
very nice