If only you look closely

There's beauty all around us

It takes a little time to find

But when you do, you'd see

It was worth the find

We struggle with seeing what's right in front of us

To understand the allure of life

Maybe it's cause the world only seems to get dark

And the light seems to be dimming

But is it not true

That beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder?

Can it not be said, that the world only gets dark

When we fail to allow ourselves

To see the light, even if it is but

A flicker?

What happens when we keep looking

When we shift not our gaze

But steady our eyes right on the light

Hope is built, we rise with understanding

Knowing what we must do

Protect the light at all cost

Keep it safe, guard it with all we have

It becomes our safety, our place of rest

From all the darkness and pain in the world

So today, look, look closely

For that flicker and when you find it

Steady your eyes and stay

Look with intent

Look with hope

It is beautiful when you catch a glimpse