Napowrimo '10 Warm-up: A Walk Along The Riverbank

[writerholic]

I walked along a riverbank,
Listening to the water's song.
It bubbled happily down the rocks,
A waterfall roared loud and long.

I watched an otter family,
Playing in the current.
It was funny just to watch them,
I was amused and they weren't.

I smelled the fresh autumn air,
Crisp and clear and cold.
Nature's splendor, undisturbed,
For days and years untold.

I tasted a shiny, wild red apple
That grew from a lonely tree.
It tasted sweet, dripping juice
Completely preservative free.

I probed the grass beneath my toes,
Prickly and tickly too.
It reminded me of things I'd lost,
Like free time, long overdue.

I wondered how I chanced to miss
This subtle understanding
That my days were all too full
A life lived too demanding.

I felt suddenly empty
That life had passed me by
One so rich and full of zest
It made me want to cry.

I made a vow, then and there
To slow down and relax
Appreciate all life has to offer
And enjoy it all to the max.
Originally posted at Writerholic's Anonymous, my writing blog.