Fueled
Fueled
by a million
man-made
wings of fire
the rocket tore a tunnel
through the sky
and everybody cheered.
Fueled
only by a thought from God
the seedling
urged its way
through thickness of black
and as it pierced
the heavy ceiling of the soil
and launched itself
up into outer space
no
one even
clapped.
-Marcie Hans
When you think about it,
the act of a seedling breaking through its outer shell,
pushing itself up against gravity, and
bursting through the soil
is one of life’s many miracles.
The way our hearts continuing to beat
without ceasing
until they do cease
is one of life’s many miracles.
The way our lungs breathe in and out
without our having to pay attention
is one of life’s miracles.
What are the miracles you are not seeing? What are you taking for granted in your life?
Dear Deb,
I just tweeted about this entry! It is very easy, in the dazzling light of technological intrusions, to overlook the miracle of every breath. Thank you for the reminder of our fleeting existence, that we may cherish our souls with tenderness and respect.
Love,
Toni
Thanks Toni,
The downsides of technology are why a friend of mine, Lewis Merrick, calls cell phones, PDAs, etc, weapons of mass disconnection.
Love,
Deb
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and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” Ѕhe ρut the shеll to hег еar and sсreamed.
There ωaѕ а hеrmіt crab іnside and іt ρinchеd heг ear.
She nеνer wants to gο bаcκ!
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tell somеone!