Measuring Life~
A lungful of
this sparkling dew
that's bright in my eyes,
in a whole way,
new.
The moonlight
hightlights and outlines
the blades of grass,
all distinct
but all one,
my view lacking signs
of what I should take note of
so I can see it again in my mind
so it can take my breath
away, away sometime.
"Breathe," the wind calls,
"Breath once more,
just come and stay,
sit in our arms,
and with you we'll sway,
sway you until you fly
to the sky,
to see more such sights,
up in the night so high."
"I can't," I sigh back,
my mind numb with the beauty,
the air making me lightheaded,
the stars doing their duty
to shine all alone
and together, as one.
In this darkness I have
no fear, or need for the sun.
I close my eyes for a moment
wondering if I'll ever see a sight
exactly like this.
I know the answer, I know we all do,
when we come out to the woods,
do we all know what to do?
Simply sit and let our minds
wander the trunks.
The branches, the leaves,
with the nature, drunk.
I don't need to go back
to the crammed and busy city,
the gray concert steps,
the dresses all lined up and pretty.
How many breaths have been spent there,
and how many here?
How many with the stars,
sharing their tears?
The tears that make the night sky
not black, but navy blue.
"Not many," I whisper,
wanting to stay here forever,
together with nature,
my breath always theirs,
the trees' and the grass',
not mine, but the air's.
So I look around again
in a bidding fairwell.
"This isn't the end,"
they chorus,
"but until then,
we wish you well."
I really didn't mean for this to be so long... ^^"
But I hope you like it anyways. =)