The Feel of Rush

Have you heard the rushing sound,

The cries of hope and felt the ground?

Will you take a step into time,

To hold my hand, to understand what's mine?

The strength of the sun, the warmth of it's heat,

Fresh and new, to nature's gentle beat.

Can you close your eyes and imagine peace?

Silent and pure: Anger deceased.

Trust on impulse while you dance alone.  

Green and blue, discoveries unknown.

The despair of life, a constant battle.

A thunderstorm's roar, flashes of rattles.

Have you ever stood fast in the pits of rain?

Have you ever stopped running in the midst of pain?

Stand there, embrace, what can never be yours.

Encourage the curiosity of one closed door.

The dirt, the grass, the petals so new.

Beauty, perfection, a world of blue.

Electrify the body, surprise the mind.

Nature, nature, of the most exceptional kind!

Have you never stood with arms outstretched?

Will you never try to see past this wreck?

There's a circle, and you're trapped inside.

A world of nature, awaiting, past these lines. 

Break it, break it, freedom soon comes.

A bird with ready wings, a delightful hum.

A whimsical gust of sound and dirt,

Let your arms be free of their endless hurt.

Have you heard the tender sound, 

The rays of hope, the soft-soiled ground?

Have you discovered a path like this, so new?

Oh tell me, tell me, that nature is true. 

Reviews

[M.E.Lyle]

Your life's a wreck trapped inside a circle of dispair. Looking outside it you see a world of wonder, beauty; the world of nature at it's finest. You would go there if you could, but your lifes situations forbids it, you can't cross that line. Is nature true...Yes, but not for you, at least not for you now. I hope that day is coming soon and you'll cross over into that bright new world. It's a beautiful place, this world of ours. But just like all beautiful places, there are those not so beautiful places, those hell holes of humanity. I hope you crawl out soon and join the beauty nature has to offer. Pardon me for being stupid, but I sense you haven't had the greatest of life so far. If so, I hope things get better and you have a great life. Also, thanks for your comments on Critter. It was goofy I think.

[shoaib]

beautifully written work liked it a lot

[quinfinn]

breathtakingly beautiful and hauntingly familiar to my own feelings. eloquently written, in a style i find kindred to my own. i will be paying close attention to your words from now on. thank you for touching a personal part of me...