with a nod to walt whitman

With A Nod To Walt Whitman
(my song – of love)

I’m here to sing my song – 
        of Love;
a declaration of admiration,
an acclamation of dedication,
for the intense sense of senses steeped in emotion.

Yes, I’m here to sing my song – 
         with all my heart
hanging comfortably on every word,
- like best friends sharing a bottle of wine;
the object is to make the best of any time.
	
Yes, I’m here to sing my song – 
         with all my being,
through my head-nodding top to my toe-tapping bottom,
I’m positively alive with my song of love
reverberating through these funny bones.

Yes, I’m here to sing my song – 
        this selfish song,
that happens to benefit others,
- in the way planting a lovely apple tree,
gives me nourishment and gives you air.

So as long as I have breath, this song will be sung,
I will keep it simple; I wont add any creed;
nor will I require for others to join in verse.
…But I will maintain: 
that our chorus could resonate throughout the earth.

Yes, I’m here to sing my song, 
you’re welcome to do the same.
Don’t worry, the lyrics aren’t as important,
for what matters is that feeling underneath:
the warm, fuzzy feeling we privileged receive.
 
M. L. Michael
01/31/10 

---

About…