one blade of grass

I have learned:

The singleness of a blade of grass
is no less profound than the complex structure of the universe-
that the soft caress of a summer's evening breeze
may be the closest we will ever come to touching the face of God;

The song the sparrow sings is as much a message
from the heavens as are all the words of the prophets-
and the world would be a wiser and happier place
if we could learn to sing the song Earthmakers sings each night before we sleep;

I have learned:

When we come to the edge of all light
and take the first step into the darkness of the unknown
we must believe one of two things will happen:
there will be something for us to stand upon or,
we will be taught how to fly

- Patrick Overton


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