"Open Eyes"

How swift the river runs and it's song speaks of life

It's beauty like a dream 

 shining so bright.

How majestic is the eagle that soars high above the earth

like the smile of proud parents

 as they witness new birth.

How awesome are the stars and its beauty is its light

like the warmth of a woman 

on a cold and lonely night.

Tell me have you looked but really haven't seen

the beauty of this world

 caught in your routine.

How soon the days go by and older still we get

but a life lived with open eyes 

is one with no regret.

How swift the river runs. 

Joy is in the heart of those who see... 

Night.2013

Author's Note

...no introduction needed....Night.2013

Reviews

[Frieda P]

This is truly lovely. It's like 'wake up and smell the coffee' people! It's a very poignant piece of writing, simple in it's content but powerful in it's delivery. I especially love the third stanza. Flawless. Kudos.

'How awesome are the stars and its beauty is its light
like the warmth of a woman
on a cold and lonely night.' :-)

[Night]

...thank you very much.:)

[Frieda P]

T'was my pleasure entirely sir.

[Night]

...I believe the warmth of a woman in all it's capacity is one of life's greatest blessings...God bless the woman.:)

[Frieda P]

woooo gave me goosebumps! :-)

[Dr. Wood ?]

keep believing...it is the ONLY way to live this spark that we call life''an excellent poem my friend

[Night]

well thank you very much...:)

[LA Lorena]

a most positive write. Lovely and powerful. 5th stanza is the charm.

[Night]

...much thanks my friend.:)

[Southern Cross]

"How soon the days go by and older still we get
but a life lived with open eyes
is one with no regret." Such pure and simple truth penned in these words. The River runs much faster at times then we would like it to.

[Night]

...it sure does...thank you very much for reading me...God bless you.:)

[Salar Majak]

this is truly beautiful, the best poem i read for this day so far, amazing one, thanks for sharing!!

[Night]

Aurora, you are so kind...thank you my friend.:)

[Salar Majak]

:)

[Enid Blake]

You have a very positive way at looking at the world, or that is what I felt was conveyed through the poetry :)

[Night]

...thank you.:)

[KAOlmsted]

It really is the little things we take for granted. Open your eyes and just...look at the beauty in your life. Never mind that crumbling concrete facade...look beyond that garbage strewn street...see the beauty. And appreciate it. Truly inspiring piece, Night. Thank you for sharing it with us.

-kimmer

[Night]

...so much to be thankful for...so much blessings in our daily lives....we need only to see them...thank you my friend and God bless you.:)

[KAOlmsted]

Always my pleasure.

[Night]

...and mine as well...be safe.:)

[Acron 4]

The brevity of life is with us always and seems to grow as we get older. I think the ability of the poet was given to us to remind us of that beauty on the earth as well as that beauty of the universe. With his ability he creates an urgency in his reader to slow down an notice these God given things.......In this poem this poet has done just that......Great poem.....Thanks for sharing.

[Night]

...well said Ron, and thank you.:)

[rnuff]

So very wonderful and beuatiful.
So truthful what you said too....
Joy is in the heart of those who see...

I enjoyed this write!!!

[Night]

Hi Shorty...nice to see you, and thanks so much for always reading my stuff...:)

[jdr / Jennifer]

Perfect! Very nicely written.

"How soon the days go by and older still we get
but a life lived with open eyes
is one with no regret"

Words to live by. Thank you for sharing this piece.

[Night]

...Hi jenn, thank you my friend.:)