Earning the Right…

Such a journey

This right to truly

See

Hear

And feel

The beautiful side of living

Even though the ugly

Doesn’t give up easily.

At some point

Everyone earns the right

To avoid the fast lane

Walk the path

Avoid more car crashes and explosions

And take in motion pictures of substance

Ignore celebrities

Cater only to work that has earned the right

To impact life in a positive sense

Consider…

Looking out the window

Letting your eyes dance along

With the swaying branches of wind-swept trees

Allow the soothing sound of the brook

 Nestled in the shade of elm and oak

To calm the nerves of life’s past curses noise.

Seek out the touch

Of a rose petal’s caress

It’s layered comfort

Wanting only to relieve you

Of wanton infatuation with temporary love.

Yes…

To be at the crossroads of earning the right

Is indeed a hard earned gift

But one that everyone is capable of

Providing future time is not betrayed

Returning to the old ways

The very thing that gives one the right

To finally…

just be.