forest

She said to follow my heart today

I followed it to the forest…

…eventually

Sun on my back

Soft breeze

Leaves crunching under my feet

Found a turtle shell

I’ll bring it for my boys

It’s worth more than anything I could buy.

Carrying my treasure as I walked

       I could hear the voice of my own heart

The voice that had been drowning beneath

Debt

Demands

Tired of the phone calls that remind me

That I don’t have enough

She said “follow your heart”

My heart wants what doesn’t cost…

…what I do not have to give

I desire all a man needs

To wake in the morning

Kiss and be kissed

                      Make breakfast

Start a days work

Building

Not maintaining

Or tearing down

Feel muscles move

    Skin engaged with natural things

Wood

Dirt

Flesh

Hearts

Earned Sweat

A day spent building soul

Living off each other.

Always giving back what’s been received

Ending in the glow of life well lived

Breathing

I resign from the life of mere boys

Who are chasing the next toy

or title they believe makes them

Men

Men desire simple things

Air

Water

Sun

Love

I’m following the dream of light and laughter.