Take the Time

this trail. as i walk reminds me of life's paths so many choices which way do i go i see the people those that pass before me those behind as they come and go with hurried hellos i stop and watch the ebb and flow of the stream it's just a slow trickle but i hear it whisper over the rocks i look at the trees with upturned roots it's hard to believe they played "london bridges" and all fell down beneath its fury when the sky cried not so long ago the birds sign in harmony little locusts chime in with back-up vocals as the butterflies dance gracefully atop wild flowers yet no one sees except for i