Miracles

Philip and Eunice Cornwall, Muskoka Autumn

Circa 1979

We want miracles.

We have miracles:

in each breath

and smile

between strangers,

with every blazing,

red leaf

that dances

on the autumn breeze

before coming to rest

on the still-green

summer lawn.

What is it you need

beyond the potential

of your eyes opening

to a new day?

For therein lies the miracle,

the potential for creation

of love

and beauty

and kindness.

Dear life,

you are my miracle

and I am grateful.

With love and blessings to all.

-Gillian Cornwall, September 9, 2012.