Have You Ever?

Have you ever danced in Heaven?

Rolled the dice and it came up seven?

Ridden a wave that never seemed to stop?

Felt the sun on your face on a cold winter's day?

Walked through a fragrant garden and inhaled life from the plants?

Watched the clouds assembling before a storm and parting afterwards?

Seen the vapor rising from hot asphalt that's been baking in the sun all day just after a midsummer's rain shower?

Caressed yourself with a cool breeze on a warm day?

Watched colorful leaves being swept up by an autumn wind?

Stared up at a deep, indigo sky?

Have you ever woken up and said today is mine?

Gone for a walk and felt like the world was yours?

Skied down a mountain on a glistening, white carpet?

Skipped stones on a pond and seen their ripples?

Watched children playing in a schoolyard at recess and heard the sound of their giggles?

Sat and eaten ice cream with a child as they get it all over themselves?

Tapped your foot to a song and hummed its melody as it permeates your soul to its core?

Petted a cat and felt its peaceful purring?

Looked at another person while your heart fluttered and you gasped for breath?

Achieved a goal that you sweated and toiled for?

Have you ever felt unconditional love?

Looked above your head and seen a white dove?

Have you ever ...

Reviews

[Isabella Ivy]

Here is certainly a list of beautiful life experiences that are coveted by the wise, and enviable, although most of the world is grasping for what they believe to be grander things. Sorrowful to not acquire such moments, but worse, to not valuable them web they are granted. I hope you are blessed to have and cherish them all :) I.I.

[Pete]

such lovely thoughts I.I. i can see you get it! :)

[Isabella Ivy]

Oh, I get this! :)

[yuhee]

This is wonderful. It made me think of finding beauty on every small things we tend to miss because we are so busy looking at the bigger picture. Liked it.

[Pete]

thank you MP. great, uplifting thought! appreciated.

[Manasa.L]

Amazing Pete, you read peoples minds as if they are a book. You are a true writer.

[Pete]

thank you Manasa.L. that is a wonderful compliment. appreciated.

[Tanya Ramsail]

Wow you really write amazing stuff

[Pete]

thank you for saying that Tanya. very kind of you.

[Bala Gorthi]

I loved reading this beautiful write. Your write made me ponder for how many I have gone through and how many I haven't. A few of them I have to.
What a way to present all the moments that give peace, bliss and ecstasy in a write!
Thank you for sharing

[Pete]

thank you Bala. those are great thoughts and they are appreciated!

[Hebe]

Happiness just flows from every word and I just want to reach in and surround myself in all of it.... an exalting visual of all possibilities that we can achieve! Spectacular Pete!

[Pete]

thanks Hebe. very thoughtful and uplifting comments. always appreciate your positivity!

[Hebe]

Your welcome

[Julia Ledo]

This is so lovely and tranquil. Some I have some I hope to.

[Pete]

thanks for stopping by Julia. appreciate your thoughts!

[Cara]

Yes, i have and i believe that everyone should feel that way too.Happiness and Love are the key to everything, when the smallest things makes you wanna fly, just never stop believing in yourself never give up hope, tthis is the message that this poem gave me,an amazing message that i believe everyone should read, thank you for sharing, i love it

[Pete]

thanks Cara for the great review. your thoughts are appreciated!

[Kelly Scheppers]

You certainly married the photo and the theme of this together brilliantly! It reads like an epitaph for happiness - a guarantee for a rich and full life!

I agree with Emmajoy - "I have, I have'!!

[Pete]

thanks K.S. yup. 'There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.' - Thoreau :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...wow...so true!

[Pete]

kind of like what Brady and the Patriots brought back to Boston! haha.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...OMG, what a game!!!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

There are many lines in this one which are my favourite. I couldn't pick one but it's such a sweet poem, I couldn't help reading it over and over again. A perfect start for my day. I loved reading this 😊

[Pete]

thanks YumnaKay! nothing wrong with appreciating the simple things in life where the focus too often is on the fleeting and superficial. thank you for dropping by. appreciated.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I agree! We should appreciate the little things more.
You're welcome! A pleasure 😊