The World Around Us
We're so caught up
In everyday matters
That we often fail to see
All that this beautiful world offers
We're blind to many fascinating sights
In the world around us, out in nature
Even in the concrete jungle
How often do we pause and listen
To the arresting sounds of nature? To birds singing?
How often do we notice...
When homeless people smile at us?
We hardly see beyond the pain and sadness in their eyes
How many times have we missed a shooting star
While out in the dead of night?
Ever see an orchid in full bloom, burrowing...
Through a cracked concrete?
A spider web covered in dew
Glistening in the sun?
An embarrassment of riches, the beautiful things
In life, and in the world around us
STANDARD CONTEST 180,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,UPTO A MAX OF 20 LINES
Sponsored by Brian Strand (Winner: 1st Place)
Date written and posted: 07/26/2018
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