Expressions of My Soul Set Free

Harmony Wanted I don’t want to argue, fuss, or fight I’d rather be happy and filled with delight I claim my realm, my state of existence I want to be me with little resistance Please don’t repress the will of my ways Provide no decrees on my deeds of the day Encourage and commend that which I do Praise and respect shall endear me to you What is Heaven Like? Have you ever wondered what heaven is like? I imagine it is peaceful, pleasant, and bright A more beautiful place I’ve never known Dead young friends now perfectly grown I see old people that look perfectly young Words of their songs are delightfully sung Apparel well-pressed, they’re perfectly neat Those I observe are wonderfully sweet My mind sees a hillside covered with trees A vision that’s perfect, without deformities The trees’ fruit is spotless; its color is bright The land’s green flora has not a weed in sight No broken branches, no fruit on the ground A gorgeous bird is making a beautiful sound The sky is deep blue; birds soaring in flight The moon appears alive, it seems so bright No Meddling Granted to live an exclusive life An identity to do as one might A choice to be a distinctive soul Deciding how to play your own role Born to life with the same gift A chance to choose to take a risk Separate paths we all do take Freely choosing to suit our sake Do not meddle with affection’s path Deceitful efforts unleash one’s wrath My heart’s trail is only for view Stay on the road that’s unique to you Don’t try to repair another’s life A cunning fix results in strife Don’t be cute; don’t be smart Or meddle to break or mend a heart Please employ this judicious tool Choose your own path on which to rule I will decide the way for me Life is better; just wait and see Escape from the World High in the mountains, to freedom’s place To find fresh air and enjoy the space To camp alone and be one with the world Where earth is like an unspoiled pearl Enjoying the world in its native state Far away from the vast city’s fate The light fades, I see the first star appear It’s quiet and peaceful; no fear is here A gentle breeze refreshes my soul As I bind with nature and consider my role The trees like shadows dance in the wind As I ponder my life and its meaning within I feel the warmth of the campfire’s light The gleam off the lake is a wondrous sight More stars arrive, the loch fades from view The scene is inspiring, my spirits renewed Positive thoughts help keep me alive As doing what’s right helps me survive A break from society’s modern pizzazz Back to life’s basics, to enjoy and to have The Creator has sent us here to earth To enjoy the world, a gift from birth Don’t get caught up in the world of man Enjoy life’s beauties outside while you can The Dramatized Task Little miss is teary-eyed, crying with a strain As her brother is outside playing in the rain She is upset because she didn’t clean her room Is her penance just, to be shut in with a broom? Crying is a dramatic tool children use for power To sob is a waste of energy, of a precious hour Seize every moment, waste not a second of time What a silly rule, she thinks. It’s easier to whine Maybe she’ll discover to sing during chores A practice her brother uses so labor never bores Simple tricks can help the job become really fun Scheme to evade your work, and only misery is won To spend time how you’d like truly is the goal Stop evading the task; don’t demean your soul Working is a milestone for doing as you please Indolence doesn’t help to meet the family’s needs Can inclination on your part make the household whole? Make delightful efforts, play the exemplar’s role Everyone is partial to taking the easiest course Miserable, whiny behavior is an ineffective force Be keen, use ethics to guide your work today A joyous disposition will surely pave the way Cheerful competitions for a job better done Worker, singer, dancer: a winner having fun