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Lessons
&
lemonade
in the bathtub, at
dinner,
and especially alone.
I would think of all the
possibilities
and opportunities abound
of the things I was
searching for
but hadn’t yet found…
change,
table,
smile
whew… I caught my
breath, then I rested.
Then I sat down in my chair then I jumped right back
up, so excited!
... I had the best lemonade you could buy!
But…
“But I’ve traveled the world by days and the stars by night.
Because I learned the valuable lesson to always pack light.”
“So I’ll leave you with that and
you have a good day.”
I stood there, kind of puzzled, as he
went on his way.
I didn’t make much money, but I was
kind of on the fence
Because what that guy just
said...kind of made sense.
Hmm, well,
maybe I should accept it.
Maybe this is what
happens when dreams
are neglected.
Maybe they start to
shout and get out in
ways unexpected.
Had I locked my dream
up too long, trying to
protect it?
I sat there and thought and waited…
and thought and waited..
He pointed, I looked.
and before I could say
“Umm, sir. about the
advice..”
the old man had
disappeared!
I was so mad, “Ooh he got me!”
I said, as I threw down that cup.