When I stand still and open up my eyes,
I see the sounds of life that fill the trees.
I see each blade of grass that softly sighs.
And suddenly, I dance with grace, with ease.
I race the breeze. I chase away the clouds.
The world itself spins round inside of me.
I’m not alone, nor am I lost in crowds.
I’m home at last. This music sets me free!
I hear a song in every stone I see.
The rain, a drum. The sun, a tambourine.
September sings a haunting melody.
And spring, a harmony of blue and green.
It’s more than any chorus can contain.
With every breath, a bright and new refrain.
Now retired from a career teaching special needs children, Alan Sugar works as a part-time writing tutor at Perimeter College of Georgia State University. Alan’s professional background has influenced the sense of wonder that he invests in crafting his poems. His work appears in the Atlanta Review, Jewish Literary Journal, Lyric, Ekphrastic Review, Awakenings Review, and RFD.
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