I was sad
Joyce Wilson-Sanford, I Pray Anyway
Mad
Big things going wrong
Big
Asked for a miracle
Nope
Screamed for it
Nope
Then looked around
Miracles everywhere
Just not the one I so badly wanted
It has been overcast and cold all day. The snow stopped around mid-morning. I made a drive to Reservoir Ridge Natural Area this morning knowing it was closed due to wet conditions but hoping to get a photo of the snow sitting atop the foothills from the gate. What a miracle it is to be alive and live in this beautiful world. In my quiet this morning I took a book down from my shelf called I Pray Anyway and thumbed through a few of her poems until I came across this one. Sometimes a poet will just say what I need to read. Her poem speaks to me because so many miracles that didn’t/don’t/won’t happen the way I want them to. She reminds me to look around at all the other miracles in my life and let go of what I think outcomes need to be. And then I can make a gratitude list of miracles everywhere in my life!!
2 Comments
Earl
I love Western views of distant mountains and clearly defined snow lines. This is a scene you rarely get in the East. I’m doubtful all the little miracles can balance recent BIG going wrongs. But like they say, if you can’t cure it, you must endure it.
Monte Stevens
These wide open horizons are what I missed when I was living on the east coast. When I look at all the miracles it does change the balance and what I focus on. Someone said yesterday that it’s not so much about getting what I want but wanting what I get. That is a complete change of thinking for me, one I struggle with, but one I am open to. Thank you for sharing what you think and feel. That is such a gift. May you have a wonderful day.