Take the Time
As I look outside today
through my window pane,
I see the cloudy weather
about to start to rain
Dismal, dark and dank
it is outside just now
How I truly wish
I could be out there somehow
But alas my view of the world
is confined to this one seat
I cannot walk to go outside
to once more feel summer's heat
To feel the rain upon my face
once more would be blissful
The thought of it while comforting
I know is only wistful
The feel of normal things outside
is what I mostly miss
A snowy winter's day
a snowflakes chilly kiss
The blades of grass beneath my feet
To feel the sun's life giving heat
To walk along a thoroughfare
with its traffic noise
Would be a pleasant diversion
from this endless void.
A stroll in a city park
with children engaged in play
To watch such a sight again
would be an amazing day
I wish I could tell everyone
to take each single second
To enjoy the moments
you so often take for granted
That stroll you take each summer night
so pleasant calm and soothing
Cherish its simplicity
know it's not worth losing
To run across the meadow
into a lovers arms
A feeling I can never know
so I trust it to you now
Take the time to do those things
you can simply do
For when those things are taken
it is those that trouble you
I ask you climb a hill
with your kids today
Then roll down it with them
take the time to play
Walk along a nature trail
take in all its wonder
Run in a summer rain
count the claps of thunder
Do all those things today
and no not just for me
But because its so important
time so quickly flees
The simple things in life
are also its most joyous
Please dont ever treat them
as if they were aweless
I ask you don't feel sad for me
I seek not pity nor sympathy
I wish only that you honor me
By living your life voraciously.
Copyright © David Brown | Year Posted 2009
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