First Things First Poem by sookdeo manansingh manansingh

Before sunrise while the dewdrops appear
on the leaf
and the cock crows
to bring a sigh of relief
as you awake to embrace
the task that lies ahead
pour the love from your heart
to quench your thirst
first things first
do what you love most

when you must feed the dogs
that keep watch while you are asleep
in the night
to make an offering of faith
that will give you the wisdom and the light
with your intelligence
to clear away all obstacles
and for you to gain the most
first things first
aim with your arrow to be the first

as you leave home to perform
the vision of your dream
to complete the mission
set ahead without any mistake
on stream
open the window of your soul
and let your imagination
hit the post
first things first
whatever to value be yourself first

to aspire for all the treasure
that your castle can contain
at the end of life's journey
all this vanity shall remain
the reality is the image in front of your eyes
is not a ghost
first things first
to become an enlightened sage
you will always be first.