Who?

We have the St. Vitus' dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still. - Thoreau

when clouds come

and come they will

who'll bar the door

when tears fall

and fall they will

who'll stop the coming of more

when i die

and die i will

who'll stoop down to plant a daisy

when i get to pearly gates

and to pearly gates i pray

who'll be too tired and lazy

when darkness abides

and abide it will

who'll raise the day

when morning comes

and come it will

who'll tilt their bright beret

when dew is naked to the sun

and naked it will be

who'll dare to turn, leap and step a joyous, measured bourée

Author's Note

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Temperance]

Who? Good question and, I wonder how many of us ask about the who? Some of us do hear a different drummer, which is okay, especially if we follow our own beat. The secret is to have the type of friends who don't care that one's beat is different from theirs. They will love you anyway. They are the "who"; the truest of friends who will let you be whoever you want to be. Very thoughtful poem. Thank you for sharing it with us. Temp

[Pete]

my, aren't you an astute one. you speak with wisdom. thanks ever so much ... :)

[Temperance]

You are so very welcome!