Mastery

Anyone can appreciate
The master of a skill,
The one who takes the time
To do the job right,
And the one who takes pride
In all that he does.

Mastery is attention to detail,
A commitment to excellence,
A practice for perfection,
A passion for the art,
And a readily discernable difference
From that which is ordinary.

There is a point beyond which
No master is the same.
Even a simple piece of music
By two masters will be distinct,
Reflecting the uniqueness
Of the soul from which it sprang.

Some have it that mastery is hard,
But I think it not,
Maybe 99% effort would be,
But the master gives his all
Eliminating the resistance
While pouring out his heart.

Mastery is a thing of beauty,
An elegance of style,
An act of love,
A gift to the world,
A thing of integrity,
A simplicity complete.