One Small Speck

One small speck, one breath of soul,
one individual atom of light that flows with animation
- that is what God has breathed into us.

What are we if not caring units of love,
brought about to share the goodness of our fellow's lives
and rejoice in their gifts and they with ours?

Lift up your heads and bow no more to the shackle
of fear and dutiful hatred that surrounds and worries
the brow of every day existence.

Become one and clasp hands as each new step is taken
that sheds newly desired dreams and instead builds realities.

One small moment, one minute of pleasure,
one recognizable artifact that we lived at all
and enjoyed the time we've spent on this revolving burg of dust.

05-25-12