Tiptoe, Tiptoe, Gently Now Poem by Raj Arumugam

tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like walking barefoot
across a cool stream
its waters embracing
feet and ankle


tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like an easy bird
swirling at leisure
high up in the sky;
the whole wide world in its view,
swirling and swirling
fluid and smooth


tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like a baby asleep
in its cot
with not a care or worry
safe and sound
in mummy’s world

tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like a leaf that grows
all night, and all day
and is seen where
it was never before


tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like the still ocean
profound and deep
with not a noise
not a wave


tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around


like the moon
that watches over all
in the cool of the night
happy and observing
in its own place,
silent and alone


tiptoe, tiptoe
gently now;
tiptoe, tiptoe
quiet and still
within and around