Because They Can

Men go back to the mountains, as they go back to sailing ships at sea, because in the mountains and on the sea they must face up - Thoreau

give me a reason

show me a sign

toss me a line

don't be afraid to spill a little wine

because that which is yours can also be mine

it may seem crazy, it may seem strange

but the more things stay the same, the more you change

no return, no exchange

the deck chairs are yours to rearrange

because there's a way through if not over a mountain range

don't do as i do, do as i say

hoist anchor and sail away as you wipe your fallen tears' spray

on the compass of destiny,  a sun's ray will point the way

remember to look up when you pray

because we're down here, living on the fray

oh, this broken heart of mine

turning my life into an empty, tacit shrine

it's high time to turn a tossed penny into a caught dime

everything will be fine

because a new day will surely once again shine

far off on the horizon, i think i see a promised land

time to join with the band

feeling my toes in the sand

the sweetest discoveries are unplanned

because they can

Author's Note

"Simplify your life. Don't waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don't burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify!" - Thoreau

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Art and poem are wonderful and mesmerizing; good message to uplift, to simplify life, to put priorities first.
Good rhyming all over to give it musicality.

[Pete]

such a kind & thoughtful share. as they say in the 'hood, "you 'da man" ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome Man of the year.

[Dave Brown]

very nicely done with an excellent piece of art to further emphasize your work

[Pete]

thanks dave. couldn't help feeling that both the pic and song deserved to be put to words ... :)

[Arundass TP]

Interesting line's. Beaufully created one

[Pete]

so kind of you to say. thank you ... :)