The sky is not very far from there, <br />you can almost reach and touch it, <br />until that is experienced... <br />there is no way to explain it. <br /> <br /> A New York City person, <br />cannot really grasp the facts, <br />of a mountain lake at night, <br />or how the overwhelming silence, <br />makes everything seem right. <br /> <br />But, how much can it mean? <br /> <br /> The city boy needs noise, <br />without it, he stays awake all night, <br />he knows not how to act, <br />It is a new and strange experience, <br />no sirens, horns, or fumes, <br />- - - too much freedom, <br />- - - way too fast, <br />- - - just too damned much room! <br /> <br /> The poor soul feels lost, <br />his bearings can't be found, <br />- - - no flashing lights, <br />- - - not even street signs, <br />- - - he is becoming all unwound! <br /> <br /> That was in fact, the point, <br />to be anointed by the oils of life, <br />- - - to fill the holes within the soul, <br />- - - to know another way of being, <br />- - - another way of seeing <br /> <br /> Be patient with that New York City boy, <br />and maybe he'll come back! <br /> <br /> Manhattan isn't everything, <br />as they have led him to believe, <br />- - - Hell, it isn't even close! <br />- - - until now, I 'll bet he 's never seen, <br />more than 20 stars at once! <br />- - - O.K.! , 50 at the most! <br /> <br /> The milky way is made of chocolate, <br />as far as he's concerned, <br />- - - with all the world in his sight, <br />he is as blind as he can be... <br />- - - his big grin in the country, <br />- - - tells me I am right!<br /><br />Barry Van Allen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/all-those-stars-and-more/
