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The Miracle
The miracle –
To see, to feel, to touch, to hear, to smell
To be
To know I’m me.
A miracle repeated centillions of times over:
From the tiniest bug to the tallest tree.
So many sentient beings
Brimming with thoughts and feelings
Powerful emotion
And boundless imagination.
Evolution is but a continuation
From some timeless beginning
That could have created time itself.
Particles still wink in and out of existence –
Endless miracles beyond our vision.
All animals are just like us,
Seeing, feeling, thinking, wondering.
We take all this for granted
Rushing about
With our petty concerns –
Seldom taking the time
To stop
And look
At the sheer wonder
That is
Now.
Paul Butters
© PB 11\7\2021.
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Comments
Obadiah Grey
Sun, 2021-07-18 06:55
Good poetry, Paul. Good
Good poetry, Paul. Good poetry!
Welcome to Neo.
Obi.
Paul ButtersRenewed
Mon, 2021-07-19 05:17
Thanks Obi. Love to let it
Thanks Obi. Love to let it all out. ;)
Geezer
Sun, 2021-07-18 14:24
I totally agree...
The absolute variety of life here on this planet, is astonishing! Nice job of summing up the indifference of mankind! You say; you are back. Where from? ~ Geezer.
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Paul ButtersRenewed
Mon, 2021-07-19 05:21
Thanks. I was on the original
Thanks. I was on the original Neopoets site until it "ceased" but I just discovered this here new site.......
Geezer
Mon, 2021-07-19 11:16
I was too...
but I don't remember seeing your name. Was it the same?
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