In Little Ways

Every day – in little ways – we grow closer to ourselves
As others – fall away.

And shall we now into ourselves
Draw hope and inspiration
For loving things – devourings
Consuming eyes – Elation

Each day of life a forward thrust

To deeper truths existing

To start anew with each daybreak

Seek of ourselves, persisting

Every day – in little ways – we grow closer to ourselves
As others – fade away.

What more is there within this life
Within this world – what other
For we are here, so we must bear
Or feel we blessed and shudder

Struck speechless for the beauty here
For simple time around us
For simple breath and simple life
A sky and earth that ground us

Every day – in little ways – we grow closer to ourselves
As others – die away.

So stay a while within your days –
For Miracles to kiss you
The blessing of each blade of grass –

Or let your Life dismiss you.