Quick, quick, hurry, hurry <br /> time is passing with a flurry <br />Things to do, no time to linger <br /> life is caught up in a wringer <br /> <br />But whoa, whoa, let's slow the pace <br /> life need not be an all-out race <br />What of life's gifts that pass on by <br /> as treasures lost to make one cry <br /> <br />Seasons' colors and nature's beauty <br /> ask for time for us to see <br />A slower pace allows some focus <br /> as life's wonders beg for notice <br /> <br />A leaf, a cloud, a summer shower <br /> a rainbow's arc, a full moon's power <br />A child's giggle, a lover's sigh <br /> a sweet embrace, a refreshing cry <br /> <br />An open mind, a relaxing breath <br /> a calm acceptance of life and death <br />The invitation is ours to ponder <br /> as we focus on a life of wonder<br /><br />Mark Bratlie<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-slower-pace/
