summer was upon us
the sun gilding everything in sight
surely this was heaven
AP: 3rd place 2023
Walking on air now
Floating on a cloud,
That’s how I feel
For I’ve taken time,
To reside inside me
To meditate and set
My still mind free,
Letting all the stress go
Letting go of all anxiety,
I’ve taken time to love
Everything about me,
Of which I am not ashamed
Because it’s the right thing to do,
And I will no longer suffer
And deny this simple truth,
I am walking on air now
I am floating on a cloud,
Peaceful and contented
Looking down upon the crowds
Who’ve never felt this,
As they rush around like ants
In a futile and a vain attempt ,
To make somehow what they do
Somehow important and worthwhile,
While suffering feeling
That they keep failing at every time,
They need to find a way too
Breakout of this and set themselves free,
To focus on the love and kindness
And not just hate, envy and greed.
Seismic shift occurred
Love instead of indifference
Walking light as air.
Don't you go,
Sweep me off my feet again;
and sing the song of the birds.
Say my name,
whisper it to me.
Then i'll know that you will be forever mine.
Watch me sleep,
Watch me fall into the clouds,
trying to run after you.
I don't want you to go,
I want us to start.
But everything is so still,
and I'm still light as air
and up so high.
I'm so close to falling without you on my side.
You know...
I have finally decided to wait.
I realize your not ready.
I realize it will take years...
to think I am calm and steady.
And quietly I'll bow out, as if I was never really there.
I will remember and softly smile.
And then I'll walk on air.