Look to the sky
with arms open wide

as you call to God
and those who came
before you.

Inhale and exhale
with ease.

Walk with grace
and dance any
which way you want.

Listen and share.
Embrace the richness

of a universe
that embraces you.

Be kind, seek joy
and offer prayers
for people everywhere

regardless if
you know them
or not.

And remember
to remember

to look to the sky
with your eyes open

so that you may behold
a world of wonder.

 

Janet Cormier is a painter, writes prose and poetry, and performs comedy. Janet prefers different and original over pretty. She loves collecting stuff, but cleaning not so much. Janet also talks to strangers. A lot. Her column appears weekly on Oddball Magazine.