Gifts of Wonder

Contributor: Bruce Mundhenke

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Found a butterfly wing
On my walk today.
Placed it in my left hand
And it blew away.

I saw a large owl
Fly across a field of hay.
I knew the sound of silence
In a different way.

I watched wheat dancing
In the evening wind,
It seemed a moment of beauty
That would never end.

I saw the sunlight shine
Upon a drop of dew,
Beheld a jewel of beauty
That's esteemed by few.

I saw a streak of light
In a moonless sky,
And the universe changed
Before my eyes.

I heard a word of truth
In a quiet room,
And it did not speak
Of impending doom.

These are gifts of wonder
Sent to you and me,
And have been on their way
Throughout eternity.


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Bruce Mundhenke lives in Illinois with his wife and their dog and cat. He enjoys writing poetry and is an avid reader. He finds nature to be both an inspiration and a revelation.