In the chill of a summer dawn

as bird call saturates the air

heralding new life 

we pause

 

as bees sip from the dew heavy grass

before fleetingly visiting each flower

seeking for richer sweetness.

we pause

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In kaleidoscopic changing sky

decorated with wispy clouds reminiscent 

of the conta trails that once painted the sky.

we pause

 

In this day, just another in so many ways

you O God, already abide

waiting to surprise and delight us.

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As we pause in the moment

you pause with us

inviting us to breathe and enter the day.