I'M HERE
 

I'm here,
as I will always be,
I'm here,
trying to set people free.

For as long as I can answer,
whenever they call my name,
until the time that nature,
should blow out my flame.

Many ask me how,
I can work 55 straight days,
I take shortcuts combing my hair,
so I'll never be late.

I am always,
sharing myself with all,
most are lost within themselves,
I could be talking to the wall.

I'm here,
going with the flow of time,
in tune with life and nature,
each moment, loving this life of mine.

I have been asked by many,
Do I really love my work,
I answer with a smile and a grin,
That living is not a job,
for all that I do, is to live and to be, I do just fine,
as life is my perk.

During the hours I spend outdoors,
I observe oh so much,
I've learned from pigeons and sparrows,
how life is a delicate touch.

It is about survival,
the sparrow knows this so well,
when he swoops amongst the pigeons,
to take a crumb the moment it fell.

He sits and watches and waits,
while the pigeons strut their ground,
but as soon as food appears,
sparrow is here and gone, without a sound.

I, like the sparrow,
in tune with life and time,
realize that nature,
provides opportunities, the choice is mine.

For people have issues,
much worry and fear,
they allow their world to be clouded,
for me, a opportunity is near.

I wish no one any harm,
I attempt to help where I can,
but, when they give in to themselves,
I swoop in, without a previous plan.

I'm here,
living, loving and learning,
I'll remain just as I am,
for as long as my fire is burning.

People today, I really wonder,
and I'll tell you why,
if they can show up for their job,
four days out of five,
and on two of those days,
they can actually arrive on time,
they consider themselves to be,
exceptional employees,
and expect to be rewarded,
with a raise,
or a promotion,
or both.

I'm here,
smiling and being,
the constant in my life,
just hearing and seeing.

Who taught you,
whatever you think you know,
a person free of issues,
did their real happiness show?

For most of those,
who are labelled as teachers,
haven't a clue to life,
as they are controlled,
by their issues and fears,
and don't know much about,
nature or being in tune,
they go through motions, receive the cheers.

You won't find me,
buried in prayer or worry,
I live life as it comes,
no anxiety and no hurry.

I am the god of my life,
I myself, responsible for all that I do,
I give that power to no other,
I'm here, honest and true.

I learned the secret to life,
through a chuckle and a laugh,
the message struck my center,
I absorbed the energy of the thought.

Simply by hearing a voice,
but for those chuckles and laughs,
I thank Alan Watts.

Life can't be found,
in text or in books,
it is relating with nature,
reflections in streams and brooks.

All the sparrow knows about survival,
it was all it was ever taught,
it knows no fear or worry.

Oh, the day will come along,
when it makes a move that will prove wrong, and,
as all sparrows that came before,
it will be remembered,
in the chirping songs.

For that sparrow,
so delicate, so pure,
was at one with nature,
using all its energy,
each moment,
a wonderful life, for sure.

Love and life,
gain in value each day,
for as time ticks by,
you can't allow issues to get in your way.

That is the secret to going on,
with your world filled with smiles,
put all petty stuff aside,
live with your energy, your styles.

Some will say I don't know,
that I'm filled with hot air,
yet I get up and continue on,
without a worry or a care.

Like that sparrow,
I'm here and ready,
to meet life head on,
happy, able and steady.

I only wish for you to know,
that anything in life can be,
it is for you to decide,
for only you, can set yourself free.

As free as the clouds,
that float by above,
as pure as the sparrow,
with sweet, tender love.
 

©Written by: Ed Kassirer
August 17, 2002