What Happens

I don’t know what happens it just does.
The simple explanation is only because.
I don’t think it’s because of what I know.
I just plant the seed and watch it grow.

I become a part of everything that I see.
They join together to become part of me.
Sometimes I wonder, I want to understand,
I’m not all that certain if I even can.

The sun rises up to start this new day.
Nothing remains the same it is different today.
I see this puzzle before me not yet complete.
The pieces are found in everything I meet.

As the day goes by the pieces join together.
I float through life as light as a feather.
I don’t have any answers, I just see.
I become a conduit for what can be.

The day comes to a close I take another look.
I see if there is something I might have mistook.
All of these pieces become a part of a whole.
They live in my heart and also in my soul.

The night arrives and darkness prevails.
It all stops like a ship without its sails.
I lay my head down and go to sleep.
I dream of everything that I did meet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Ceep on dreaming Mark,you do it well. -oxox love Anne-Lise
Russell Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Thanks sorry I have responded went to NYC today. I wrote about it while I was on the observation deck of the Empire State Building. It was pretty coool:) Mark
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February 5, 2012 at 11:24 AM
this says it all nicely penned. cory
Russell Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Thanks Cory you honor me I write to reach others and find the common thread between people that are different. Have a great day and take care....Mark
Bauer Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 11:13 AM
an interesting take on life. i like it!
Russell Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Thanks Ilene sometimes things just happen. You try to plan and guide the course you are on but all you really can do is give it your best. Have a great day and take care...Mark
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