Eternity In The Breeze

There's nothing quite as magical 

As the wind blowing through the trees

Today it was a summer breeze

Barley noticeable if you weren't listening for it

But one that whispered nonetheless

Beckoning someone to give ear

And it spoke to me

It was if the breeze that gently shook the leaves to and fro

Also ushered in a slew of memories from youthful days spent in this yard

Yet they are somewhat sweeter than they had been when I lived them first

I saw my friends and I splashing in the pool

Sliding into second

And running after the ice cream man barefoot

I saw my family together

I'm not sure when

It is timeless in my mind

I saw pain as well

Yet it blew in just as sweet as the rest

The apparitions are thick now

I can drink them in

They sustain my wants and desires for the time being

I see now that they are a part of my life eternal

They are sweeter now because as I look back

I see Christ in them

How often I forget to drink in the past

How often I miss a breeze begging to be heard

But for now I sit alone and listen to eternity

That comes with the rustling leaves.

-Anonymous