by Joseph Rousell

Overcome the odds with all you’ve got.
If you know who you are, you know who you’re not.
You’re a king and a priest, a son of God.
Directed by the Staff, Protected by the Rod.
The old self, crucified and left behind.
The new self, changed by renewing the mind.
Father, Son, Spirit, you.
Defer to them in all you do.
Walk in faith, not by sight.
Rely on God’s endless Might.
Resist the devil, control your feelings.
The Divine shift will leave you reeling.
Adam, the first and the Last.
The Latter is greater than the past.
Reconcile your inner strife.
And so too it shall be in your life.
The Word is one; prayer is two.
The 1-2 punch will always get you through.
This is your inheritance, this is your lot.
Once you know who you are, you’ll know who you are not.

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Joseph Rousell was born and raised in New York City. He attends SPS as a Creative Writing major and is currently in his Junior Year. His interest in writing began as a hobby, writing Star Wars fanfiction. He published his first book “Casey Vice: Spitfire of Vengeance” in June 2018 and the piece he published in Dovetail that same year, “The Assassin”, is the foundation for the prologue for the upcoming sequel to his book, entitled “Casey Vice: Wrath of the Black Lion.” In addition to writing, he enjoys traveling, the electric bass, improv comedy, baking, music, and movies.