i started a revolution today, <br />when i walked out the door. <br />ants lined up in full gear, <br />trees refused to shed their leaves. <br />smoke swallowed the chimney, <br />and cats laid down with squirrels. <br />and every ray of sunlight, <br />praised the coming night. <br />small children read to old people, <br />and bricks swayed to the beating heart. <br />tiny things became heroes, <br />and simple things became gods. <br />gentle words held road signs, <br />hobos shared their bowls of stew... <br />rain buried gifts in stillness, <br />for the awakened and those who long!<br /><br />Eric Cockrell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-started-a-revolution-today/
