The Genie in You A Poem by Charles David Heineke Read by the Author

There’s a genie deep within you;

There’s a genie deep within you; He’s been there from the start.

There’s a genie deep within you; He’s been there from the start. He’s not in some old dusty lamp;

There’s a genie deep within you; He’s been there from the start. He’s not in some old dusty lamp; He lives within your heart.

He’ll grant you all your wishes;

He’ll grant you all your wishes; Make every dream come true;

He’ll grant you all your wishes; Make every dream come true; For you alone command him—

He’ll grant you all your wishes; Make every dream come true; For you alone command him— He does what you say “Do!”.

You tell him through your feelings ;

You tell him through your feelings ; Not just through words you say;

You tell him through your feelings ; Not just through words you say; For what you truly feel within

You tell him through your feelings ; Not just through words you say; For what you truly feel within Sends genie on his way.

So when your thoughts are fearful ,

So when your thoughts are fearful , Instead of full of faith ,

So when your thoughts are fearful , Instead of full of faith , He still must do your bidding;

So when your thoughts are fearful , Instead of full of faith , He still must do your bidding; He knows no other way.

For he can only give you

For he can only give you What you believe is true.

For he can only give you What you believe is true. No matter what the Truth may be —

For he can only give you What you believe is true. No matter what the Truth may be — Life gives your truth to you.

Now since you know this genie

Now since you know this genie Has always obeyed you ,

Now since you know this genie Has always obeyed you, You also know why all your dreams

Now since you know this genie Has always obeyed you, You also know why all your dreams Have never all come true.

But now you know the way to make

But now you know the way to make Your every dream come true;

But now you know the way to make Your every dream come true; You know what all the sages knew—

But now you know the way to make Your every dream come true; You know what all the sages knew— That genie , friend, is you !

The Genie in You Poem By Charles David Heineke, 1996 Spread the word. Please copy freely.

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