Cheerio

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. - Thoreau

earnestly

brazenly

gallantly

floating above faith's morning dew

into oblivion's creed

don't bother looking back

you'll get a crick in your neck

labored in obscurity

the flutist ushers in a new day

the bagpiper having the last say

every which way

get in line

declare victory

capture this fleeting time

breathe the now

live the spirit of eternity

a sweet song lingering on your loyal, dying breath

pinned with the medals of truth and honor

saluted by what is good and right

as your ship pulls into the dock of heaven and tethers

steadfast

forever

Author's Note

"I long for wildness, a nature which I cannot put my foot through, woods where the wood thrush forever sings, where the hours are early morning ones, and there is dew on the grass, and the day is forever unproved, where I might have a fertile unknown for a soil about me." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm not quite sure how this connection was made in my head, from your poem to this idea, but I'm reminded of a recent effort of mine to call out friends on Facebook who post ridiculous memes only meant to harbor discord & hate. Not joining in to the argument over issues, but just asking, "don't you have anything positive to say about people or life?" It's amazing how this stops people in their tracks, rather than pumping up the never-ending back-and-forths you often see with everyone piling on to tear others down. Your poem seems like the lyrical way to say all that . . . just tell me what makes your heart sing & don't let the issues paint you ugly! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

for many, is easier to be unhappy and hateful - takes joy, fortitude and good character to be positive. wouldn't it be great if folks told us what makes them happy instead of what pisses them off all the time? am so tired of negativity and hopeless complaining. music & nature always float my boat ... :)

[barleygirl]

Amen, bro!