Beneath the world I do dwell
And of this place I try to tell
So open up your seeking mind
And listen as my tale unwinds
Once on the surface I did live
A place where no one could forgive
Each person violent
Cruel and rude
The way of life was foul and crude
Dark and dank the brown grass died
To resurrect it no one tried
Ignoring all the ailing beings
Blind to all that they were seeing
No longer could I live in pain
Of knowing hatred and disdain
So leaving at a brightening dawn
I left all behind and then moved on
To find a life of colors bright
To live long and happy in the light
Walking down a sheltered cave
Peaceful, quiet, like a grave
I traveled on by curious thought
To the place where I’ve been brought
Opening up to a land unknown
Where tall and green the grass is grown
Flowers bright and colors galore
Shades I had never seen before
Cerulean skies cradling clouds
And from the sun warm rays shroud
All the brilliance in this land
Warming every grain of sand
Along the shores of sparkling lakes
All the beauty my eyes intake
My soul engulfs the peaceful air
I run free without a care
As in this place I’ve closed the gate
To that world above in a melancholy state.
1997
Image used is my original artwork.