Things That Matter
Roaring of traffic is the song that play
An i phone is the preferred company
which everyone is lost
in its magical lay
A minute to listen to a
friends' story is
considered the least
And a moment to stop for
a short prayer can be a delay
Cursing is the easiest way
to keep frustrations at bay
The clock at the door
could tell who's the
slave of the day
Coffee at hand means
no good meal today
Hurried steps to catch up
the first bus and train
must be the mantra until
one turns to gray
But nothing is more
impressive to see
the bobbing out
of flowers bud
in a deserted lot
and worn out pot..
the filtering of sun's rays
of the waning day..
To embrace
The new day and a fresh dew
after a night downpour blew..
The stray birds searching for
a morsel of seed under the
shadow of a spring bloomed tree
The angry waves that
calm down as they kissed
the soft silver bed of shore
And nourish tiny creatures
secretly sheltered in an empty
dry and neglected shells
The sunset that never tires
to display the wonder of colors
of the twilight to begin another day
How much more to reckon
A gasp of disbelief from
a mother to hear her
newborn cry..
An angelic smile of a baby
to wash out mom's tiring day
A toddler who learns
a step or two to embrace
her freedom without much
delay...
And to understand
A teen's eagerness
to wear the cap of challenges
he's never been..
And to feel..
a hug to prod dispirited
being to move on and let go
And a gentle hand that assures
when death comes in time.
Though life is painted sometimes
with color not our choice to enjoy
and crying can be the best cleanser
and holding on is our character equalizer
But the one who sees things that matter most
is blessed with a heart that never breaks
when brokenness undertakes..
Copyright © Marites Responte | Year Posted 2013
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