On Looking Longer...

 A few of today's perfect reasons why I never hurry any seasons!

Look longer; the hunger that drives us to plunder

The sky-line hemmed cages of four-season font

Is soon softly stricken with whispers that quicken

The death of what now leaves us smitten with want

Look closer; hope’s chasseur stampedes earth’s composure

Yes, winter will wane where it swallows the street

Then, relish the wonder of landscapes a-thunder

With flowers that slumber beneath boreal fleet

Look gladly; not madly past masterpiece medleys

A-h-h! Savour the stomping ground of seasoned spree

And don’t try to hurry life’s worship and worry

But live in the moment; not what waits to be

Look deeper; the Keeper of planter and reaper

Delights beauty-seekers with love’s perfect law

Then look ere the morrow turns joy into sorrow

With death of what now leaves us breathless with awe

© Janet Martin

 Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! 

in wisdom hast thou made them all: 

the earth is full of thy riches.