Step Out 
By David Plumb
See a star, a simple bird
Feel your feet
Hold the moon in your palms
Make your own toys
You are the children
the violins, the strings
Let go the horns,
the drums
Walk the halls
the alleys, the steps
the avenues
Hold hands with friends
Walk the forest
The simple dawn
Say owl
hummingbird
and dog
Talk to rabbits and ants
grandmothers
and monkeys in the sky
Listen to their stories
and simple days
of cross word puzzles
scratch pads
leaves blowing
waiting for
waiting to
love the moment
that is you
Tomorrow beholds
sunflowers
rhubarb, eggs
maple syrup
Spring
Look at that tree
Watch it sway
Know the apple
tastes best if
tree veins freeze
You are the cloud
the magic wand
the simple walk
on this amazing
planet