Why Walk? Poem by Gabrielle Ciarann Roniyah Baer

It's a good question, she thought
Why walk when you can fly?
Walking takes more time, and time
is precious to us all,
But walking gives more time for thought,
for plans and dreams, and imaginings.

So I walk a lot, these days,
and sing and dream whilst I go,
To pass the time and keep my heart alive,
But still, as all who see the skies always do,
and I hope, always will,
I dream of flying...

Winter's crowding in, and yet stays mild,
As I watch clouds scudding across the moon,
covering and revealing her glow,
shielding and letting her shine again,
And see myself, and see us all,
slipping across our lives, hurrying here and there,
keeping a cover of clouds and dreams,
but sharing our shining selves,
our thoughts and plans and tales, and songs,
and keeping all our hearts alive.

(written November,2003)