Come Away With You

Come …..
Come away with you
Where the jetties don’t go
And the hills don’t climb
And the cars don’t drive
Come and look at your feet
Haven’t they walked miles?
Will they not walk more?
The nails shorn of any polish
The anklets tinkling by
Come and look at your eyes
They look muted
They burn with fire
They see what only you can
And dream when cicadas wail
Come pour yourself a drink
It’s just before noon on a Tuesday
Take out your own Sunday best
Wear it and walk bare footed
It’s ok to while away what is yours
Come sit alone by the pier
Where there are people
Where still there is solitude
Hear your own voice
And tell it to hush
Come let’s buy some trinkets
And not because you need it
But because you want it
Why must you always weigh
The needs from wants
Come pack a box of food
Cook it yourself
For just you
Call a friend if you must
Or go alone if they can’t go
Come and choose white sheers
Drape them
On your window in sunny noons
Let the sunlight in
Let these sheers fade
Come and ask questions
Why some stay and some go
Why some give and some take
Brew some tea and keep your own company
Make some food and call your friends
Come and break bread with me
And talk to me
And tell me what aches you
I shall soon take a walk
And tell you what I see
Come ….