Zeal

The fiercest spirit that I’ve ever known
Stood five foot four,
Weighed a buck twenty-five
But filled with such gusto
That everyone round him
Was thrilled with the prospect
Of being alive.

Every chance an eager adventure,
Every errand a passionate test,
Every task approached with intensity
Fueled by the fervor of
Unabashed zest.

Would that I could find
This spirit and zeal
That magnifies intensity.
Life would be more of
A carnival thrill for
The gypsy who dawdles
And dwells within me.

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