Saturday, May 15, 2010

Point of View: A Poem

originally written May 6, 2010

It surprising....
The unpredictable sequence of events
Events...that seem to have nothing to do with each other
How they are linked together to give us new emotions
To give us clarification...
Understanding...
Hope...

A tragedy...
And now, we have come together.
United, we are standing.
Offering comfort...words of encouragement
Helping with our emotional journey of realization

Now take another look...
This horrible happening has brought something greater!
Observe, as we reach out to ones
We never would have before.
Behold, this miracle of a greater future
Happening before our very own eyes.
We are bringing out the best of others.

Sorrow may fill our hearts now...
And nothing else is presumed.
But if you look from another's point of view
You'll see the wonders materializing.
The brightness of our future is blinding!

Small steps...ineffective they seem now.
But watch!
These small steps will become leaps...
Gallops...
Sprints!

And as we watch the world
From a different point of view,
We realize that yes...you're gone.
But life will go on...
Your life will be celebrated
By those who love you.

Our tears will eventually fade
The sadness will change to appreciation.
Answers left unanswered will lose importance.
And the great omission in life that is solitude
Will cover us all and leave us whole again.

It all depends on how you look at it...
It all depends on your point of view.

R.I.P. Branden. I love you and you will be missed...

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