It Doesn’t Take Much

It doesn’t take much.

The rustling of leaves,

A cool summer breeze—

Just the chirping of birds will put you at ease.

A warm cup of tea on a cold winter’s night,

A hug from a friend to set everything right.

But the world will say different, isn’t it so?

Only the best get noticed, if you’re not, who will know?

You’ll need more my child if you’re to be free.

It’s simply not enough, you see, to just be.

Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way.

You need not listen to what the others say.

Let them chase their desires, it’s their disease.

Remember my love, all you need is the breeze.

If you want to be special, unique, and different,

then learn to be happy with life in this instant.

So when the getting’s been got, and the doing’s been done,

I hope you will take a step back and remember…

It doesn’t take much to feel alive.