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No Need
by Alison McKenzieI drift alone
In the bottom of my boat
Toward an open sea,
Glass surface,
And the dolphins just below
Cresting to breathe
And play.
I am reminded
How moving the air
Quells the heart pounding.
I am reminded
How warm the sun,
Protection in the arms
Of this ocean.
I drift,
A lazy tune of calm
And windchimes
Circles round inside
And through,
Weaving my cocoon
From tender threads
Of comfort,
And knowing
There is no need.
01/06/2009 Posted on 01/06/2009
Copyright © 2025 Alison McKenzie
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/06/09 at 02:32 PM If we could all subdue our needs the world might be a far better place. Nice write Alison. |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/06/09 at 03:38 PM Nothing like knowing what's best for a given moment, then just going ahead to do the exact opposite. Good stuff. |
| Posted by Alisa Js on 01/07/09 at 05:22 AM We truly are all we need... |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 01/07/09 at 10:45 PM ...calm, solemenity, acceptance of the 'ride'...yeah, like alisajs says: we just need ourselves...others are gifts... |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 01/11/09 at 06:02 AM This... is bliss... |
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