as you wake today, pause and wonder

how did these lungs just breathe

and this heart keep beating

even as you slept unaware?

 

and how the sun crept over

the horizon to warm your home

and heart, notice this

 

none of this is a small thing

they never are

and none of these should be taken

for granted

 

notice and you will realise

that your own quiet life

is always, forever

a miracle

 

Heather Pound 2024

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