Wake Up and See

It will be sad,

a waste, even,

something to be regretted,

mourned—

if you don't wake up to see.

 

Some lucky few are born awake,

some achieve awakening young

or in middle age.

Some even later.

And some don't wake up at all,

ever,

to see what is before them.

 

See? I told you it was sad.

But it isn't enough,

I'm sure you'll agree,

to have a single waking moment.

Better than nothing,

but not enough.

 

At some point we'd better start hoping

that those who believe

we come around again are right.

We all need a second

(or third or tenth)

kick at the can,

a second (or third or tenth) chance

to wake up a little sooner

to take part in our lives

to be present to the moments

we are,

miraculously and generously,

offered.

 

 

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