To be in Peace

once i was young

and i thought only of fun

i thought i could live this way forever

but then i grew

and i grew and i grew

and i came to see that all i knew

was shallow games and empty smiles

and i travelled far

many times

and i saw that love was the answer to all of the questions

that i didn't even know i had

and i saw that emptiness is felt when

you have experienced the full life

the one with love and friendship and life

and then you have lost it

but i have not lost it

whether it be

land or sea

that separates me

from anyone i dream to be near

because i they dream of me too

all we must do is meet there

and i can find myself in the heart of that fellow dreamer

and they can find themselves in me

Holly M. Lassesen