A Change of Heart

These are the things I like

I like quiet, early morning walks 

Being alone with my thoughts

The little boy kicking a ball in the field 

Where the grass smells of dew and pine

I like how the sun catches the water 

Making it glimmer and shine 

I enjoy these little things 

Like stolen moments 

Or when the birds sing 

Although the Earth may be burning 

And we sit up on this rock 

I take comfort in the little things 

That is knowing, listening and wondering 

Maybe we're doomed

And maybe we're not 

Until then I'll sit up on this dock

Eyes closed basking in the sunlight 

Humming a child's melody 

Hopeful for the future 

And hopeful for me 

The only one I needed