Beyond the Gate

No matter where you are in the world, no matter what stage of lockdown you are in, take time to explore the "little things" in life. You just might find they are bigger than you had imagined... 


Beyond the Gate

You do not need
To go beyond the gate,
To find adventure
For here it waits.

And even though
You’re stuck at home,
Remember this –
You’re not alone.

Look! A honey bee
Flying there,
It’s like a fuzzy
Teddy bear!

What’s on this leaf?
What do you spot?
A lady bug
Red with black dots.

And on that branch,
See the silky thread
That a spider spun
To make its web.

What’s that scurrying
On the ground?
An army of ants
That makes no sound.

They’re heading back
To their mound of sand,
Their foraging is over
In garden land.

And up above
High in the tree,
A sparrow chirps
His melody.

The sky is bluer
Than he’s ever seen,
Just take a look…
What does this mean?

While down below,
Nodding to the ground,
A robin pecks
At the worm it found.

If you sit quietly
Upon the grass,
A leaping grasshopper
Is bound to pass.

Flowers blossom –
You can watch them grow,
Oh, what’s that
Landing on your nose?

A glorious butterfly
Flaps her wings.
Laugh as it tickles,
Oh, the joy she brings!

Yes, life’s all around you –
Just open your eyes,
Explore a bit
And you’ll be surprised.

Take a moment
And you shall see,
The beauty in
Life's mystery.

You do not need
To go beyond the gate,
Just turn around
And then celebrate!

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