Thursday, June 18, 2009

Senses of Life

eyes to appreciate beauty and ugliness.

ears to hear the mournful cooing of a dove,

the happy laughter of a child, and the cries of the bereft mother.

a nose to inhale the earthiness of freshly mown grass,

the tanginess of ocean spray, and the mustiness of death.

a body that is often strong, but more often weak,

muscles that ache then revive themselves - a daily miracle.

a mind to fill with thoughts and desires, yearnings and challenges.

ignorance and cruelty leave me gasping.

living life leaves me breathless.

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