Humans and nature are inextricably linked….
In truth, we may be more interrelated than anyone might think.
Have you ever noticed how a person’s smile…
from a baby not far removed from the womb
to a child, an adult, or an old person…can light up the darkest room…
When you see a smile of love, kindness, acceptance
and feel how that smile is beguiling
have you ever wondered how many other people across the world
at the same time…might be smiling.
Which makes me wonder as we see people smiling
at one another…together… having fun
If our collective smiles around the world…help to feed the sun.
Have you ever noticed when you see someone crying
out of happiness, sadness or shame
or when faced with something wonderful…how our tears all look the same.
Have you ever wondered…when you see tears drop
Whether the situation is joyful , sad or terrifying
how many other people across the world…at the same time…might be crying.
Which makes me wonder as we see people crying
whether out of pleasure , sadness or pain
If our collective crying across the world…help supply the clouds with rain
When standing in front of the ocean, a sunrise
a mountain, a meadow glistening after a morning rain
we find ourselves sighing…for reasons we can’t explain
Have you ever wondered when we are overwhelmed at any moment
In this space we find ourselves occupying…
How many people other across the world…at the same time…might be sighing.
Sighs come when we’re awestruck, when we’re sad
when we’re filled with happiness…or when we are chagrined…
which makes me wonder if isn’t our collective sighs…that initiate the wind.
I like to think we are part of nature…that, as we meander through the years
we help provide each other
with our sighs…our smiles…our tears.
