This time, I’ll write in first person
So there’s no doubt or wonder
If the words are my own
I’ll shoot straight
Declare the truth
Show my true colors
Glimpse into my soul
Because I’m so inspired
By the words that I read
Once again
“Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.”
Oh, Mary Oliver
Did you live your wild and precious life to the fullest,as you write?
Or were your dreams contained on paper in books for others to read?
And what about me?
This one wild and precious life
How am I living it?
Dreaming big and living small
Just ain’t the way I want to be at all
I want to take more chances
Believe in destiny and strength
Walk that ragged edge and take the leap
Fly by the seat of my pants
Hanging on for dear life
I want to take full advantage of all I’ve been given
Ride this life with all I’ve got
Take a chance and come out flying
Fill my cup to overflowing
I want to dance in the streets
Down the aisles
On the beach
With little boys, old gentlemen, weathered cowboys and anyone that can
I want to drink sweet wine with no apologies
Meet for coffee and cookies
Wrap my hands around a warm mug and just breathe
I want to give and I want to receive
Bend down and rise up so that I can reach to kiss the lips,the cheeks, the face and leave more that lip stick stains
It’s my one wild and precious life
I haven’t made enough mistakes
Been a little too safe
Waited a bit too long
Let things fall away
Lost track of time
Wasted too much
Learned a whole lot
Thank God for all that
And for Mary Oliver
Daring to write
“Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.”
👣💗Jeanna’ Mead
5 27 a.m. 2-24-19
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