Slow Down

Ever feel overwhelmed with this world?
To much to do and not enough time.
It goes by in a hazy blur.

We live to get to the weekend
We live to get to the next vacation
Or even the next season.

Never stopping to look at today.
A day that was given to us.
And tomorrow today will be gone.

We live our lives so fast,
We miss the gentle things that are in front of us,
A flower, a newborn kitten. Even a soft breeze.

God shows us every day we are special.
He paints the skies, and colors the mountains.
Even makes the soft fur on our pets.

When our time is up, will we regret?
Will we want to go back and take a slow look?
To see the beauty, the music and the life.

Slow down and appreciate this world.
Experience the journey for all it is.

By Kimi

© 2007 All rights Reserved Kim Rodriguez
Copyright ©2007





Lost At Sea

Have you ever felt displaced
Like you didn’t belong where you are
Your mind is unable to find rest

Your heart pounds
Like the waves against the sand
Only to be pushed around, never still

Have you ever felt like you have been running
For so long your feet no longer touch the ground
You turn around and the scenery hasn’t changed

Standing on ground that is not sure
Crying out even though
You’ve been silent for so long

Reaching for things that don’t matter
Staying bitter of things long past
When will you understand you can take no more?

You scream out with eyes closed tight
You feel the pain that so much time has gone by
Searching for peace as a river flows

You have no where to go but down
Wearily you fall to your knees
A release of tears long held in

Your soul cries out for one gentle touch
A quiet whisper in your ear
And then you hear it as a breeze moves the leaves

He knows your name
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© 2007 All rights Reserved Kim Rodriguez
Copyright ©2007