Precious, Present, by Dave Ursillo

Precious, Present. by Dave Ursillo, from I am We: Poems

Precious, Present

Celebrate the little things.

Precious moments. Small victories.

A joyous chill down your spine;

A smile you can’t stop with a frown.

Allow yourself to feel so bowled over,

As if an angel has given you a shove,

See the sight you’ve seen ten-thousand times before,

Today, so new, so unfamiliar, so Preciously Present.

That’s what makes life’s journey a miraculous string

of happiness throughout the weeks and years.

Relish little moments of victory; of success; of smart work, well done.

Honor the now.

Celebrate the instance of total peace,

looking out upon that most beautiful landscape-

You know, friend.

That scene the mother painted with perfection;

The one you’ll surely never forget.

Look around when all is right, and say it aloud:

“All is right.”