Direction, di S.J.G

Direction

To those who pointed my eyes in the right direction.

“I have often gazed up at the sky

And marveled at the birds

Wishing, oh so hard to fly

Until I was lost for words

I have often glanced down to the ground

And looked upon the plants

Envying how safe, how sound

They sat, swaying in their trance

I have often looked far, straight ahead

At people just like me

And envied them, a practice I dread

For one of them, never will I be

I’ve never looked within

Onto my own sad soul

I’ve never tried to warm it up, or to lift my chin

I’m too busy looking around, to rekindle the fire they stole.”

(2015)

#SadFriendsNaturePoems

“Walk along this path with me Just like when we were kids And dip your feet into the stream All stress from you it rids Run along this trail with me

“Come to me, poor tired one For I am tired too My eyes have lost their hint of su… They’re broken, just like you Speak to me, small timid one