FOUND

FOUND

I placed my heart inside a box

Locked it with a golden key

Dug a hole in my back yard

Threw it in and watched the rain

Cover what was left of me

A body with no feelings

Oh so free

That night between my cotton sheets

I could not pray

I could not sleep

I listened to the thunder roar

The lightening streaked the floor

But nothing mattered

Not anymore

To what was left

Of me

The next day I awoke

A fresh new day before me smiled

I missed the beat

Felt no defeat

Drank my coffee

Like it was wine

Then took a dive into the day

No feelings there

To sweep me away

Along my street I dared to walk

To the neighbors did not talk

They were feeling way too much

I no longer knew the lingo

Didn’t want no human touch

That night I sat before my grave

Dug a small hole

Feeling brave

Grabbed a feeling, just to see

What the night may hold for me

I dreamt of bluebirds

And their song

Listened all night

Was much too long

But, upon awakening I felt peace

“A feeling is just right,” I thought

I felt release

The day it turned out wasn’t bad

I didn’t smile but wasn’t sad

My feeling led me through the time…

I placed my body on the grass

It was nice; I found a dime

Lucky me, I felt just that

One feeling definitely was enough

Clutching silver in my hand

I began to understand

That I would have to dig my whole heart out

If I was to learn

What this thing called life is all about

So that night I went outside

With a shovel at my side

I sat too long

But I felt strong, and I began to dig away

I needed feelings here to stay

I dug until the stars were in the sky

Staring at me with curious eyes

I dug until a feeling took a leap

I then went back to bed to sleep

The next day I embrace the sun

Embraced the rain until it was done

I sipped my coffee

Played with thoughts

Picked up the phone and made a call

But that was not all I did that day;

I bought a shovel big and strong

Dug with unwavering force all day long

I opened my box up with the key

Took my heart out and set it free

I felt the pleasure in my chest

I felt tingles, I found rest

And when at last I fell asleep

Every feeling did I keep

The good, the bad, the nagging ones

Those that hurt me for so long

Then I gave them all a kiss

I slept through the night

In a wondrous bliss

My heart now keeps me in the place

I want to be; the human race

I live my life for those who pray

For heart felt feelings every day.