Beautiful World

When I was younger, my friends and I had a saying...We were just out to make the world beautiful. :)  Yes, I will admit, I was a cheese ball even then! But I have learned something....that geeky little metal head, with her big hair and black leather, recorded some awesome things in that little black book with her poems in it...and those awesome things, made me realize, the world was always and is always beautiful.

One of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, is the beauty through the eyes of another.  This poetic journey,where all you wonderful people have shared so much with me and in turn, let me share with you.  Lessons, secrets, hardships, wins, losses....and we have done this through the written word, through bleeding pens and broken hearts.  I consider myself beyond honored to have shared those things with you, and today, I hope to continue that journey together.

Today we are talking about building things, construction, and stuff like hard work and rewards.  The best part of building something with friends, is when you get to take a breather, put your feet up, and regard what you have built.  To Brian and Claudia, who have been busting their butts getting this ready for us, I raise my glass, and hope you enjoy the rest :) Join us for our "trial run" link up today at 3:00 EST and get a feel for the diversity that's flowing!

Beautiful World

You know that feeling you get,

After one too many glasses of wine

On a late summer evening

When twilight teases the horizon

And fireflies start to glow in the background.

When voices are in harmony 

Though they seem a touch too loud

And the flames of the fire

Somehow dance even faster.

You can hear the hum of the electricity

Riding the overhead cables

You can feel the breeze

Even before it tickles the nape of your neck

Slightly off balance

But never feeling more in tune

As you sway between the worlds

And you feel the pressure, the stress and the worry

Slip beneath the currents of the river 

Overtaken by the sound

Of the laughter of friends

As they raise their glasses

And you raise your own

In the anticipation

Of all the good to come

Here's to you, you cruel, beautiful world, and to the friends who help me to survive it...Welcome to d'Verse Poets

Pull up a chair, raise your glass, and let's see how the journey continues!  Power to the Poets!

Remember...the celebration OFFICIALLY begins July 19th with our link up at 3:00 EST

Hope to see your there!