46. Song of Myself
Alyssa Banda
Leap!Leap!
and the feeling of fallingand the feeling of falling
excites you just asexcites you just as
much as what’s to come.much as what’s to come.
The cool, clear water meets you,The cool, clear water meets you,
invites you, as I do now,invites you, as I do now,
to experience the feelingto experience the feeling
it has within.it has within.
When you swim,When you swim,
you experience thoughtlessness,you experience thoughtlessness,
weightlessness,weightlessness,
and you reach your innermostand you reach your innermost
being.being.
The feeling of being in moreThe feeling of being in more
places than one,places than one,
Of having more than oneOf having more than one
place to call your ownplace to call your own
Of being where you want to beOf being where you want to be
at all times;at all times;
happy.happy.
To see everything,To see everything,
to be where you want to be,to be where you want to be,
Is to be like the rain.Is to be like the rain.
To flow down from the skyTo flow down from the sky
join your fellow brothersjoin your fellow brothers
and make one force.and make one force.
Flow where you wantFlow where you want
stop life,stop life,
erode away the sands anderode away the sands and
leave your mark.leave your mark.
Making sustenance for lifeMaking sustenance for life
taking away that life.taking away that life.
To start anewTo start anew
and bring back the old.and bring back the old.
Happily being where you’re neededHappily being where you’re needed
and being just as happy where your not.and being just as happy where your not.
Creating joys and sorrows,Creating joys and sorrows,
loving the emotion.loving the emotion.
Even when the weather changesEven when the weather changes
And it starts to get cold,And it starts to get cold,
the passion that it has tothe passion that it has to
be therebe there
Will withstand all,Will withstand all,
no regrets.no regrets.
47. The beauty,The beauty,
the intensitythe intensity
of snow.of snow.
Creates wonders unlikeCreates wonders unlike
any other.any other.
The peace and contentmentThe peace and contentment
that comes on thatthat comes on that
snowy morning,snowy morning,
the inspirationthe inspiration
brings beauty to this world.brings beauty to this world.
The country roadsThe country roads
untouched by man,untouched by man,
FrostFrost
with it’s intricate patternswith it’s intricate patterns
adorning every fencepostadorning every fencepost
and window,and window,
The trees heavy with iceThe trees heavy with ice
The ground whiteThe ground white
with snow.with snow.
The ecstatic cries fromThe ecstatic cries from
children sleddingchildren sledding
down a hill,down a hill,
The snow angles dottingThe snow angles dotting
the yard, from peoplethe yard, from people
and animals alikeand animals alike
The heavenly glowThe heavenly glow
of the sun on the snow,of the sun on the snow,
and the peacefuland the peaceful
tranquility of a moonlit,tranquility of a moonlit,
snowy night.snowy night.
The path that water travels,The path that water travels,
The path that water leads,The path that water leads,
Can lead you to your passionCan lead you to your passion
Or give you ideas through yourOr give you ideas through your
Dreams.Dreams.
Happiness knows no bounds.Happiness knows no bounds.
Whether it’s your family and friendsWhether it’s your family and friends
Pets you love to deathPets you love to death
Or the things you always see.Or the things you always see.
The sounds that are familiarThe sounds that are familiar
(even if they are off key)(even if they are off key)
The feeling of familyThe feeling of family
The warmth,The warmth,
Love and peaceLove and peace
That always stays.That always stays.
48. Even within your hectic lifeEven within your hectic life
The stress that buildsThe stress that builds
Day by day,Day by day,
Happiness is everywhereHappiness is everywhere
And love will always remain.And love will always remain.
So dream big, my readers,So dream big, my readers,
let your happiness andlet your happiness and
passion soarpassion soar
Let harmony preside over youLet harmony preside over you
Love, dream and findLove, dream and find
Peace.Peace.
