From time to time I like to take walks. As I take these walks I like to think. As I think of where I am at that moment I also like to think about how my life would be and how I would feel if I were in a different place. Then I come up with a back story for me being in that place or how I feel there. This is something I did recently and I came up with lyrics as I usually do (since a lot of my thoughts come in story, poem or lyric form.) This is what I thought about.
Listen to the beat, the sounds of my feet, on the street as I go outside
I don't need a ride, I can walk, it's only two blocks and the sun is in the sky
I say hi to the people as they pass, but I don't expect a response
because they think I'm crazy, but I'm not shady
I'm just gettin some exercise
make a list of what I need, in my head as I heed
and milk is what it's all about
or maybe some apples, nice crisp Fuji's
cuz I'm thinking I'm almost out, I shout
to the guy with the chords in his hands
"keep playing" oh man, I just love that tune
and he makes me swoon
I can't help cuz his songs are like sweet tarts
start out tangy, but always end up sweet
he's busking on the street
and I appreciate him, he gets a kiss on the cheek from me
and some hot tea
ok I don't understand this traffic
cars like cows get tangled up and wrangled up
I respect your right to drive from place to place
but mind the rules of the road and respect each others space
BE SAFE, I guess that's what it all boils down to
instead of being greedy, you should learn to yeild too
and carpool to save gas and save air
tell that to all the people that just don't care
I know you have a job to go to
and perhaps you just didn't see us
but with all that money that you're out making
you should save up and buy a Prius
you don't need us and we don't need you
but with the love of one another, oh we can make it through
you see I don't think we need to be heros
but I think cold milk sure tastes great on my Cheerios
Faith: Found and Kept (part 2)
13 years ago
2 comments:
Hey Amanda,
Just saw your comment on Mraz's blog...the book is The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. I had been asking for a solution to how I could quit and voila! Jason randomly throws the book name out there in a blog. Love when the Universe pays it back like that right? I hope it helps your friends too, I am 8 days smoke free & loving it!
Your lyrical poem is wonderful :~) My favorite part is where you equate music to sweet tarts. What an awesome sensory description. Glad I found your blog, it is fun reading you!
Ha! chucka beat me to it. :) I just came by to tell you the book info, but I'm glad I stopped by. I enjoyed your lyrics/poem & would love to hear it. It's got some great internal rhyme.
Peace,
Julie
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