Serenity

We pass through this life

Absorbed in our worlds.

Hardly looking beyond our own spheres.

Yet when we take the effort and truly see,

We see the remarkable happen:

Our problems take a backburner,

The focus turns around,

Mocking smiles become sincere,

As we begin to realize

There is an enormous world out there.

With thousands of peoples and cultures.

So many experiences left to taste!

But we're stuck in our bubbles,

This world clouded from view.

People pass by and they often say "hi"

But their smiles are simply lies

That will never brighten their eyes.

But I watch from my window

The people that pass

And hear the gentle laughter 

That rides the swift breeze.

I see the majestic mountians

Raised in the background

And filled with the wonder of life.

The vibrant colors of leaves.

The richness in the grass.

The staggering beauty of those that are close.

So thanks be to He

Who lifted me high,

And opened my sight,

To the wondrous joys that surround me!