emulation of Oscar Wilde’s “We are Made One with What We Touch and See” an excerpt from “Panthea”
We must learn to see past what we think
To find the true beauty that surrounds us all-
Because of the hidden artifacts of the world
Are often hidden to our eyes alone.
These artifacts do not need to be found,
Rather be seen and recognized for what they are.
They come in the form of the golden leaves
That cover the ground
And forewarn the oncoming cold.
They come in the form of the gentle wildflowers
That grow free and bring the colour
To the grassy greens they are on.
They come in the form of a stream’s flow
Going past the rocks,
Allowing soft ripples to form.
They come in the form of rays of sunlight
That create the colours of the world
When combined with the water of a storm.
They come in the form of a winter breeze
That brings the beautiful snowflakes
Closer to our face – only to melt at our touch.
They come in the form of a flickering light
That appears as a star in the dark night
As a reminder we are not alone in the cosmos.
To live with a blind eye to the beauty of the ordinary,
Means to live without seeing the true nature of the world.
It means to reject the opportunity we have
To admire what makes us who we are.
