I think I like this little life .

Life abroad in the middle east for the past few years. A song that describes the vibe

Walking down the streets of Jerusalem

the smells waft through my nose 

familiar to my heart 

my nose

my face brightens 

feels alive again

I remember

the sounds of nachloat 

how the hippies gesture to me

and smile at me

hanging out on Shabbat mornings and nights

eating chulent

singing Jewish songs

starting up at the old ancient stones 

at the palm trees

feelign blessed

hearing Hebrew ring in my ears

burgers waft through the air

walking through the shuck

hearing Arabic and Hebrew

seeing children teenagers

feeling alive

feeling my smile through my chest

the glory of feeling alive

waking through Haifa 

the city I now call my home

walking down the beach 

greeting others with joy 

watching the waves

roll over the land

watching others 

enjoy their life 

their coffee

their smiles

the simple life

my life in America 

I was taught it needed to be complicated

dressed up 

fancy 

all about show and appearance

I stare at the women around me

the lines mark their face

of a life well lived

happiness

in the simple things

I think I like this little life 

Author's Note

Be kind