Monday, January 15, 2018

Awakening Thought

I rambled alone in a recreational park,

I rambled alone in a dairy farm,

I rambled alone in a midst of young couples

And gazed moments twirled with time.


Children in a recreational park

Were so squeal with the highest delight there.

Their sitters nearby one eye shut

And one lazily centered to delighted offspring.


Cows mooed into a long piteous tone,

Merely yearned for lush, green, pasturage.

Cow-keeper despairingly held light vessel

With hopes for early arrival of approving season.


Couple in love stretched out together

Gazed longingly into each-other eyes.

Flirting couple accused each other catching bare arms

And shirttail as they strode with fast pace.


I moved then at snail's pace

Back to dorm with greater realization

That I am not fallen off edge of earth

And still alive to see the world around.

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