By Dana
Date: 2007 Jan 16
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ALIVE

we are blind
to the beauty of our world.
we focus on our inner pain
as though everything is a crisis.
so many souls live without
basic needs of existence.
it is rare that we stop
and really appreciate
what we have.
instead....we mourn
over what we have lost.
the nature of our being
should be cherished.
we are lucky
to have food...water...love...
malls...vehicles...coffee shops...
flowers...forests...parks...
friends...family...lovers...
shelter...warmth...a higher power...
life is good
even when it's bad.
it is life and we are
ALIVE.