Be still,
restless curiosity,
know that
nothing
will never
extinguish the
smoldering embers
of your discontent,
except for happiness,
which is only
a choice away.
You’re the one
that makes us
look without seeing,
listen without hearing,
live without being.
There’s much
to be said
about sitting
on a porch,
enjoying a sunset,
and completely
losing yourself in
its symphony of colors
with your feet up,
sipping on some
mellow bourbon
without a single word
or worry in
this world.
Some would say
it doesn’t get
any better.
With a dash
of reverence,
a fair amount
of civility,
and a smidgeon
of luck
maybe someday
we'll escape
your grasp
and finally
find our way.
-EVW-
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