You’ve searched for the answer
But can’t remember the question
You’ve read philosophy, dabbled
in the understanding of physics
Looked into the eyes of
An ancient face
Breathed in the breath of a baby
Rejoiced in the lives of your children
Grieved when one was lost
You’ve read poetry, created art
Lost yourself in music
Thrilled in the opening of a blossom
Immersed in the perfume of a rose
You’ve dissolved in the arms of your lover
Remembered the smell of them
Sharing one breath
You’ve been rendered speechless
By a sunset
Gloried in a sunrise
The mountains have stopped you
In mid-breath
With their snow covered peaks
The warm, tropical waters
Have bathed you in serenity
The waves lapping gently at the shore
How many smiles have you seen
From people you’ll never see again
How much joy in the faces of your friends
The answers to the unasked questions
Are there in each present moment
Living testimony that all is sacred
Will you bear witness?
Susanna Starr
June 2013
Arroyo Hondo, N.M.
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