The water ran
swiftly
and
when
I stepped into it
was
pulled along,
carried
down stream,
briskly
Like a kite
let
loose
from
its
string
Until I crawled
onto the
shore
and
looking up
saw
several women
each
with a pom pom
cheerleading
(of all things)
“Rah rah”
they exhorted,
“glass half full!”
Later that afternoon
I
watched
as the sun
set,
only to rise
on the
other side
of the world
and be greeted
by
more
cheerleaders
“Rah
rah”
they shouted
“glass half full!”
You know
what?
The world
needs
cheerleaders
The universe
needs
cheerleaders
A pom pom in every household
A bull horn
for men
women
and children!
No formation needed
Just go into the street
and
start
cheering
Use any kind of item
to wave
to rattle
to
shake
Any time
anywhere
Your audience
is so appreciative
And to think
it’s the sky
and
the
stars
