Pausing to See the Wonders of the World

In this fast-paced world, we rush and fret,

Consumed by trivialities, we soon forget

The simple joys that surround us day by day -

The quiet beauty that lights our way.

We hurry through our routines, head down,

Anxious to finish, to get to the next town.

Deadlines and schedules, a ceaseless refrain -

We strain to keep up, till our hearts feel the strain.

But if we but pause, and truly see,

The loveliness that's ours, for free -

In every moment, if we but look,

Beauty abounds, a living book.

The morning sun, its golden rays,

Waking the world, heralding new days.

The flowers blooming, fragrant and fair,

Brightening the landscape everywhere.

A bird's sweet song, lifting the soul,

As clouds drift by, their shadows roll

Across the earth, a shifting veil -

Nature's grand ballet, never to fail.

In a child's laughter, pure and true,

Or an elder's smile, weathered but new -

In acts of kindness, freely given,

Glimpses of grace, straight from heaven.

The turn of the seasons, winter to spring,

Each change a wonder, a gift that they bring.

The crash of the waves, the whisper of trees -

Beauty surrounds us, if we but seize

The chance to behold it, to drink it in deep,

To let it wash over us, fill us, and keep

Our hearts ever open, our senses alive

To the splendor of living, the joy to survive.

For in this fast world, with all of its noise,

Its ceaseless demands, its fleeting joys -

If we but remember to look with the heart,

We'll find that true happiness need not part

From our daily lives. It's ours to hold,

This beauty around us, more precious than gold.

All we must do is pause, and see,

The wonders that wait, for you and for me.

In the smile of a stranger, the touch of a friend,

The birth of new life, the world without end -

In the small, quiet moments that dot every day,

Happiness hides, if we but find the way

To open our eyes, and truly behold

The treasures of living, more valuable than gold.

For when we feel beauty, with heart and with soul,

We are never alone, but part of the whole.

So let us slow down, in this hurried time,

And savor the splendor, the grace, the sublime

That fills every moment, if we but take heed -

The beauty all round us, the joy that we need.