From the purple mountains to the vast blue skies,

From the wild bears to the intricate design on a butterfly,

From the colorful people who travel the world, to a house cat chasing a bird


Little children playing in the dirt, growing up, getting ready for work

Hard cover, soft cover, leather bound books

Walking to school in the bright sunlight,

Waiting for the bus on a starry night


Holding your family warm in your grasp

Mourning the ones that have already passed


Walking your dog on a leash outside

Going for an exciting joyride

Skipping college classes just cause you can

Studying hard for that same exam


Sitting inside, playing a vintage board game,

or going outside to run in the rain

Eating food everyday before going to bed

while having a sturdy or shabby roof over your head


From gently painting the flat plains or rolling hills,

to peacefully protesting overpriced bills

Pleading your case in court before going to jail,

and receiving unread, unopened mail


Some people sacrifice everyday for you and me,

our brave soldiers volunteer to save us because…

freedom isn’t free

I am not afraid
Of fighting the big battles,
But healing when wounded

The sweetest smile is when there is no mirror
The cutest laugh is when no one can hear
And the loveliest words are ones that you hold dear