When I am by
the shoreline
from which life
itself crawled out
and took existence
I escape from the insistence
of all my endless
scheduled duties
I get lost in all the beauty
of the gentle waves before me
and the sand between my toes
plus the fish that
wait for baited hooks
they offer me something to cook
that is fresher and more tasty
than any store bought, tasteless pulp
I celebrate life with each gulp
of the salty air and crispy bites
of the supper that I caught tonight
and my warm fire made of driftwood
chases evening’s chills into the woods
Mother Nature makes my life so good
as I rest within the cradle that
my butt leaves in the sand
while the stars all twinkle
high above...
like the twinkle in my eyes
and the summer wind it sighs
while a distant loon replies
there are never enough
of days and nights
like this before I’ll die
and there is no damn reason why
I just need to walk away
shedding my civilized skin
in exchange for basking in this place
that plants huge
grins upon my face
separated from the human race
that moves in such an endless rush
I come here to enjoy the hush
or listen to the seagulls cry
and the crickets chirping lullabies
away from all the blaring noise
that cities feel they must employ
heading back to when I was a boy
before the obligations
left me stranded in stagnations
of the jobs that I must do
far away from solitude
When I leave this place it hurts
my fire covered up in dirt
and I swear I’ll come again
to commune with all my friends
that mother nature gladly lends
to bring me perfect peace.
to bring me perfect peace
just a few moments of
a life of ease
in perfect peace…….
Magnificent Music Composed &
Played by Ingvar Tautra ©-2022
Lyrics & Vocals Written & Sung by
Matthew F. Blowers III -©-2022
at: Art~Whimsically Yours Studio-
Photo credit to unsplash.com
