Simple Blessings 1 Poem by Namie Elisha

I wake up to the sun
caressing my face
turning and yawning
as the gentle breeze blows
humming a simple tune
i set out for the day
poeple rushing around me
almost makes me dizzy
but then in front of me
a little toothless child smiles
and it begins to drizzle
tny droplets dotting the street
thankfully i am beside the galerie
and as i leave, i remember the beggar
by the door and turn
to dropp my usual-100cfa and a fresh flower
the flower he grabs with glee
to inhale the rich smell
and smile at me...as always
i stop a taxi and head for my semi-last destination; the park
since the rain has stopped
the park is full
bringing out my drawing pad and brush
i portray what i see
from the rich, beautiful sky
to the happy feet running everywhere
to the comforting hand placed over
the trembling one of a crying man
to the silent spilling tears of a pregnant teenage girl
to the undying love professed
through the eyes and lips of an old man
to his blind wife
to the young couple
kicking the kick of their un-born child
to the young man beside me who says
what a beautiful day...