ME AND MY HOT AIR BALLOON

ME AND MY HOT AIR BALLOON

written October 2, 2010

Floating amongst cotton clouds

High above noisy crowds.

Mountains, lakes, and streams

Muted colors blue and green.

I hear a flutter in the blue sky

And see birds as they wing by.

I float away without a care

Breathing in Autumn's crisp air.

Trees green, yellow, orange and red

A kaleidoscope of colors below me spreads.

I am in awe of our beautiful earth

It awakens my senses - a rebirth.

Of things forgotten or left behind

Things I thought I'd never again find.

Too long my feet have been glued to earth

Feeling sorrow, sadness; my life without worth.

Now my spirit rejoices; angels surround me

Singing sweet verse.  At last, at last I feel free.

All day I drift, dream, and softly float

But it's getting chilly.  I need a warm coat.

I float before a full silvery moon

Flying high in my hot air balloon.

Something is stirring.  A sudden urge

I think it's time from this balloon I emerge.

Its been nice.  Its been fun. But oh dearly me

The time has come. Land this thing! I've got to pee.