once I thought I wondered why
the sky is blue and babies cry -
once I thought I had to know
why dirt is brown and white is snow -
once I thought I wondered Who
could dream up things like me and you
but Things just Are, and they Will Be -
with no regard for thinking me -
I cannot know how Things were made -
from grain of sand to green grass blade -
I was not there to see Things Be -
and Things don't Grow with help from me -
all I've heard about Things' birth
cannot be tried while on this Earth
what you believe I cannot say -
we two can't Prove It anyway
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof"
Wonderfully written Emma!!
ReplyDeleteReminded me of Emily Dickinson.
ReplyDeletethat's an honor, since it's actually inspired by her!
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