Poems

Have you ever given up your Time To notice The wonders of nature   The way the wind Everyday Quiet and calm Brushes gently against your skin   And sweeps through the grass and leaves Or the sound of birds chirping On and off- Like music   Played so soft and serene, Each early morning, Heard by everyone in the town, Like an alarm clock.   Or the way ducks by a pond Race for the last bits of bread Like humans fight in a war- But without hurting one another And have you ever seen such a glorious sight   Of the yellow daises And purple lilies blooming in the warm air. Or do you think you will ever find time   To take a step out of reality that is filled with noise and chaos To enjoy the nature that Calms you, Relaxes you,   As you inhale the sweet air And feel the warm sun heating you and your surroundings   Or are you Blinded From the real importance and real beauty Of this world'   When you went to war everyone waved goodbye When you went to war your pride reflected from your perfect uniform When you went to war the bomb blasts blinded your vision When you went to war the enemy’s life seemed no more than a worthless soul to kill When you went to war you watched your best friend take his last breath of life When you went to war the sergeant’s piercing voice made you tremble with fear When you went to war your tears cried your hope and bravery away When you went to war you wrote to me promising you would be back When you came back from war your coffin bore a flag that I’ve come to hate. Oh dark and senseless warring world that took a proud man’s heart and soul.     Tears glistening on her black soft cheek. A humming bird singing. A butterfly squeezing out of a cocoon. The bird and the butterfly flutter their wings as they take off for a new adventure. The two animals flying free into the sky, so happy and calm With no one to stop them. The girl wipes her tears and wonders what it’s like Where she can run wild out into the world with endless opportunities Without anybody to shatter her dreams or happiness. She looks out the window at the humming bird and butterfly while thinking What could she do to change her life and this world' She sits by the window, looking at the unfair, corrupt world. She sits by the window, craving for change.