September 2, 2011
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To be a Cloud
Oh to be a cloud!
To simply float so high above.
Not to have to feel the pain
Of life; of loss; of love.
Oh to be a cloud!
To just drift across the sky.
To look down and watch
And wait as time slips by.
Oh the sights that they must see.
The things they are witness to
As they continue their gentle glide
Floating across the open blue.
Sometimes looking so majestic,
Like mountains in the sky, they soar.
Other times, just a narrow wisp,
Vanishing, to be seen no more.
In silence they trek on
Nothing escaping their watchful eye
Without feelings, they look down
Simply observing you and I.
Impartial, with no emotion
Having no feelings at all
Only doing what is required:
Collecting water, then letting it fall.
They never have to shed a tear
Or release a disappointed sigh
Over what they see on earth
As they glide on by.
But maybe my perspective’s wrong
As life has lately helped me see
And if a cloud could talk to us
Perhaps his thoughts would really be:
“Oh to be a human!
Not to have to float so high above
Just to be able to feel the joy
Of life; of laughter; of love!”
Comments (12)
Love it!
@thisismybl0g - I’m glad!
Well said.
@bmojsilo - Thanks
What a beautiful poem! Great work! Love the ending!
But, you are right…I’d miss getting to laugh, love, and be loved! 
Some days I’d like to give being a cloud a try!
HUGS!
very nice
Yayyyyyy, a poem from my Tigah Xanga bro!
I loved this. It made me think of whenever I was travelling and I was in an airplane, flying through the clouds.
Another fine piece.
Mind if I submit your name to TheInkWell? I think this poem, or another piece of yours, should be featured there.
I generally like it, the first 7 lines or so were difficult but everything else came together in the end to be quite enjoyable
@AdamsWomanFell - Thanks, glad you liked it. I think people would miss loving you too lol
@godfatherofgreenbay - Thank you!

@Cestovatelka - Yeah, that’d be fine by me.
@devour_my_broken_soul - Thanks! I’m glad it was enjoyable.
Good job, top enjoy life is living.
Nice one. Two thumb up!
nice!