George D. Miller Poet Pastoral

Have You Ever Wondered Why

A lovely rose upon a hill
Its' petals wet with dew
Sits lonely in its' growing place
Neath skies of azure blue

A coat of green surrounds the rose
The leaves are moistened too
An emerald background it provides
Against a ruby hew

On unseen wings of gentle wind
A cotton cloud sails by
Dark specs of birds float to and fro
Have you ever wondered why?

The rolling sea white foam creates
When thrust upon the shore
It then recedes to gather strength
To thrust forever more

The mountain peaks like mammoth hands
Reach upward to the sky
Another marvel of our world
Have you ever wondered why?

A crystal brook so clear and cool
Reflects that azure sky
Look deep into its' mirrored pools
And watch those clouds float by

God placed these things upon this earth
To appease both you and I
With a Masters touch He placed these things
Have you ever wondered why?

Take time to smell that lovely rose
Enjoy and don't wonder why
Take time to see God's marvelous world
Don't hurriedly walk by

Life is too short to miss these things
That He placed here for us
Take time to hear, to see, to smell
Take time from all the fuss

For once you stop and smell that rose
And look into that brook
You'll see He meant these things for us
Slow down and have a look

To see those birds float to and fro
The wind felt on your face
You'll wonder why you hurried by
And missed this lovely place

You'll only walk this path one time
From stories I've been told
Slow down, walk slow and see the sights
Before you get too old

For soon enough that path will end
And life will pass you by
You'll miss the beauty of His world
And always wonder why!!!

God placed these things upon this earth
To appease both you and I
With a Masters touch He placed these things
Have you ever wondered why?

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Carole Duet September 1, 2016 at 12:49 AM What a beautiful poem! It's like a painting.

Skat A July 13, 2015 at 12:42 AM GEORGE, Congratulations on having your poem featured this coming week. **SKAT**

Laura Leiser July 13, 2015 at 12:16 AM This was an absolute delight to read, George! The words and message were lovely and it had such a nice, rhythmic flow ! Delightful, 7! :)

Kim Merryman June 22, 2015 at 11:53 AM Lovely, soothing imagery complete with an inspirational message! A wonderful write, George! Love, Kim George D. Miller July 12, 2015 at 11:29 AM Dear Kim, thank you for your kind words its responses like yours that make writing worthwhile. George.

Diane Christian June 22, 2015 at 11:42 AM Beautiful George D. Miller July 12, 2015 at 11:30 AM I don't think my response to you went through. But thank you for the one word that makes me continue to write. Gorge.