Animals, no different or better

There is a reason why children
run, laugh, scream, and explode out of doors
the minute they are set free
to go outside.

They run to feel the wind
to feel the rush of release
that something out there
is different and better than the confines of inside
they run, laugh, scream, and explode
simply because they are alive
and know it well better than their words can yet describe

How…why…do we grow and bottle our lightning lives
passing time
dulling senses
confusing what’s natural
as choices to deny

But all is not lost
if you’d dare to cater to your dreams
private personal motion pictures
motivational collections of hidden waking thoughts
all is not lost
if you’d dare to cater to your world as a room to view
a space to create
a will to power

Yes, dreams and creations
are like chasing your best friend turned into a quick, dancing hare
in the flight and fury we catch only glimpses
and must act on instinct and imagination
to fill the gaps
and run, laugh, scream, and explode
out the grand doors of life everyday.

You have to turn yourself out
the truth is we grow and forget
look to the children and the animals
let their example guide
because in this adult world of ours
sometimes man as man can’t catch shit.

With the wonder and imagination of a child
sometimes you must make an animal of yourself
to see it through
to live
become…

A speckled leopard who can run down the wind,
A crowning lion amongst it’s pride
that was never taught not to win,
A true horned rhino with rumpled concrete skin,
A giant blue-green sea turtle with memories
from when the world began,
Stand tall as your spirit animal
Run, laugh, scream, and explode
Free to dream and create at will.