old souls and poets

I googled a thought tonight (about the future of poets) forgetting that it came from an old soul who feels like a kindred spirit. After taking a moment to read through a body of lyrics that I enveloped myself in almost 10 years ago, I realized how much these ideas are now embedded in who I am.

I don't think we fully realize the power of music... of lyrics... and of the poet...

...and this thought resonates with me
even deeper than it did back then...

"Too many kingdoms
Too many flags on the field
So many battles, so many wounds to be healed
Time is relentless
Only true love perseveres
It's been a long time and now I'm with you
After two thousand years"

-Billy Joel