Why we apply to our persons These analogies of nature As I pluck the expired flowers And spotted leaves In the midday sun In my pyjamas Don't they produce With time sun rain The most delicious Rosehip tea? But I comply with Expectations To make the neighbourhood Beauty increase With bright blooms Swaying on the warm breeze For people to remark upon Or else consider Their most natural state Caused by neglect When we glance at things Both consider the seed From whence it came Somewhere like loving hands Or soles of feet A birds belly We gaze upon living things Nourishment from above Though call the source Different things All knowing we each Desire respect and love
Making mountains out of trenches Growing roots connecting Healing broken paths empty Life abounding arising Remaking returning Unleashing spores free To be born again
In the sweet bye and bye Everyday entreat Hourly mystique Receive a gentle word You heard last week The call of song Echoing through trees Tiny drops of dew Swaying on leaves Neither force of nature Or crowd to please Could take away The sweetness of being Here in the present Surrounded by good things Inspired by the love Of good friends Like a butterfly sanctuary Remembering how to keep Love safe and free Keeping her memory With me
A mountain spring Cool and clear Need to live The more I have The more I give Keeping me Away from edge Steadying me Dizzy head Giving out Above and beneath The surface Giving beauty and life To everything
To look upon her Middle of the street Dancing feet in flip flops Cotton slung over shoulder Carrying the weight Of next week's movies Breakfast treat
Colours and lines dance In front of eyes Stallholders parade Eyes watching me Rainbow carrots Pink lemonade Waiting next Saturday For one more take Twist of tongue Pull of cheek
Humankind kindred Lay eyes on Every hour Another week In case of Isolation Raise a glass To me
Ethical nature To draw one out Protect from predators When they hide On the inside Under rocks Not out open
How easy to mistake To mimic a threat For safety But scare away Own mate
Funny how I know When I decide to Stop chasing With words That'll be the day You turn around In the heavy silence Between us Where only smiles Are found
Count the stars of heaven 