One With the World

Cooper has been spending a lot of his time writing poetry. Much of that time should have been dedicated to school, but I am glad that his distraction is connected to developing a talent. Though I'd also really like him to stay on task...

He sent me a few of his poems yesterday, along with his permission to post them here. I plan on sharing more over the next few weeks.

I Am One With The World

By Cooper

I first feel free by dawn,

And the sun up above

Is so bright,

Like stars in the sky.

It’s beams fly

And the clouds 

Float by.

And my burdens

Are lightened.

And the sand bend

‘Round the lake

Glistens in the light.

It’s minerals

Shattered,

But still united.

And I know

In my heart

That the land

Around me

Is a great part

Of the world

And the works

That fill me with joy.

And the meadows

With flowers

Are my place to go.

And then,

In the Winter,

There is snow

On the ground.

And I feel

It’s cold touch.

Like a burn,

Bruise,

Brush

Of white

That is so bright.

And the beauty

Shines through

All around

In the wonderland

I call home.

There is peace,

There is hope,

There is beauty,

All around me.

And then

I see

That I am meant

To be

One

With the world.