“I lift my eyes”
I lift my eyes
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
We need to open our eyes and find the good in each day.
Barren cold and heartless world.
Fear had tarnish laughter and opportunity for friendship.
People surviving like the living dead.
Few glimpses of emotion.
People looking forward and blinded to the people around them.
We have become ghosts and alone.
Once love was the reward of a good life.
Now loneliness and separation is okay.
“One is a lonely number.”
I tell people.
Lift your eyes.
Reach for the sky.
Watch the beauty of the clouds and the sun.
Put your feet in the running river.
Sing and dance with strangers.
Nothing is lost. If nothing is gained.
A locked door.
Allowed no-one in.
One day we will wished we open the door.
Danced a thousand dances. Had a million sweet kisses tasted.
Embraced a lover till the morning light often.
I lift my eyes.
I see my children needing hope.
I see Grand kids needing a smile and a safe place.
I see strangers alone wishing for a kind word.
Old world need hope and more laughter.
Kids need to dream and have fun.
We can’t live with fear.
Lift your eyes to the beauty of Nature.
Drink coffee and play a good game of chess.
Laugh, dance, travel and test life.
People blinded by disappointment.
They will die alone only knowing regret.
Coyote
John, you have a gift my friend!
“People surviving like the living dead. “One is a lonely number.”
I tell people. Lift your eyes. Reach for the sky. Watch the beauty of the clouds and the sun. Put your feet in the running river. Sing and dance with strangers. Nothing is lost. If nothing is gained”
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I agree my friend. We must find joy in each new day. Thank you Oristel for reading and the comment.
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You are welcome my friend! Yessss! You are right! 🙈🙌🏾
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Hi John. You have painted a very clear and accurate picture of how people are in today’s world.
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We are moving too fast. We must slow down and enjoy time with the family and ensure daily. Do one thing you enjoy. Thank you Kim for reading and the comment.
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Wow! Just wow
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Thank you K.C. I appreciate the comment.
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So many problems people face
Some their fault others getting crushed in mad race.
Who is there?
Any friend or soul mate
No just thundering shots
Then silence reigns
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Sometime silence and thinking lead us to where we need to be. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on ENLIGHTENMENT ANGELS.
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Thank you for the reblogged. I do appreciate.
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Absolutely John. I do enjoy your blog. 💜😇
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This is powerful and well penned Coyote! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you Natalie. I appreciate the comment.
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You’re welcome John😊❤️
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Thank you my friend for the reblogged. I do appreciate.
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There are those, whom loneliness is the day…
The price so that,
others may play!
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You are right my friend. I know many.
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We change needs and places. I’m a grandfather now and the old memories seem like someone else life.
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i know what you mean, grandchildren,
haunting on the street..
They think their not seen!
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Reblogged this on crjen1958.
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Thank you Chris for the reblogged. I do appreciate.
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