Life

It’s the sun’s burning light
to the blooming flower
the wind’s uplift might
for the wings to soar higher

a striking sound to a mother’s ears
of a newborn baby’s cry
the drying of a child’s tears
when on something he would pry

It’s the music to a wounded soul
after the midnight sky
the courage to reach the goal
the echo of a victor’s cry

the sweat of an athlete
running with his heartbeat
the breathing of a swimmer
when water is all over

Ah! Life it is
with its beauty in full bloom
makes me forget
that I was once in gloom.

photo credit: McKoolSmith