Place the Flowers

Place the flowers in water
throw some seed out for the birds
stop to hear the children’s laughter
work a kind thought into words
into words
We are only here a moment
but a moment’s all you need
Watch the sun climb up the mountain
see the mist rise from the lake
catch something flash beneath the surface
know something hidden can awake
can awake
We are only here a moment
but a moment’s all you need
Go walking in the moonlight
ancient wisdom in her glow
tiny sparks that leave the campfire
burn so bright before they go
but they must go
We are only here a moment
but a moment’s all you need
You can never reap the harvest
till you pause to plant the seed