Carried Away

I've had a big revelation in my wee little life this past year.  Find your passion and the world will change for you!  There is no guarantee that all of the changes will be welcomed in all facets of your life, but overall, the universe will smile upon you.  And who doesn't want that?!  I realized that my passion in life is writing.  I need to write, it's an integral part of who I am and helps make me a complete person. I am able to love more, understand more, see more, hear more.  It's tough to explain, but if you've found your passion, it's like you get it, you're awake - you were given the key, the de-coder ring and it is a load off!  I read "The Alchemist" for book club - it's a good "find your passion" primer.  I am quite sure there is a section in most book stores devoted to finding yourself, but I don't know if it's as hard as we make it out to be.  The reason I say that is I was recently in a tiny bookstore in Colorad

I walked outside barefoot Under the pink and blue sunset To listen for my oriole Arms crossed to ward off A cold night that didn't exist I tried to hear his melody Only imitators and purple finches Dined as if they were owed the oranges I had reserved for my annual friend No one can replace his persimmon coat The song that makes music a need And defines a hope for summer