Why Not Just Be

Have you noticed the young ones (some older ones too ! ) use those headphone things in their ears, shutting out so much I think …

Sound and sight of …

The birds’ song

The leaves’ rustle

The winds’ whistle

The insects’ chirp

The raindrops’ patter

The river’s soft waves

The stream’s gentle trickle

The flowers’ bloom

The bees’ buzz

Nature’s sound and scent

The happy hey from the person walking past

Why not just be … just for a while

To Be Free

 

 

In the beat of the sun

The leaves on tree swaying

In the midst of the singing wind

I feel the serenity of freedom

 

It is within my reach, yet, I cannot seize it

Mine to behold, but it keeps stepping backwards

 

Emerge the night, 

In the darkness, the stars twinkle

The lone beauteous moon

Freely shining its light 

 

Don't they know

I want to be free, like the wind

Like the stars and the moon

In a world of my own

In tranquility

I want to be free

I want to be me

I wrote this poem when I was 18  and it was published in the school year book.  I had forgotten about it until a good friend and school mate showed it to me last year. My mate kept it for more than 30 years! I am so grateful for the thoughtfullness and that this poem was liked.