Listen

There is a stream

that carries the music of life through the forest.

Ever calming the soul and spirit

of the creatures beneath the canopy above.

As I sit by waters side,

my toes being kissed by its current

I find an unexpected blessing

that was ever there for me.

All that was needed

was for me to accept it

To get here I left a world ravaged by

a rushed and impatient society.

Its greed and lack of kindness

has taken its sad toll of men.

It would have owned me

had I not come to this place I now sit.

Far away from that world

free of stress, in true comfort.

A place more tranquil

than one could ever imagine.

The thoughts of the world I have left

have been washed from my mind.

My soul, my very spirit

has grown new ears.

My heart has opened

peace and joy have entered.

I am one with the forest.

The stream flows through me.

I am filled with its music.