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September 12, 2018 by szachik@pvs.org 1 Comment

Take a moment with Blogger Makena Behnke

too many people go through life blindly. they don’t notice the colors in the innermost part of their friend’s eyes. they don’t notice the many colors that are born in the mountains. they don’t notice the way the light bounces off their best friend’s smile.

too many people go through life without feeling. they don’t feel the way the warm water engulfs their body when they swim. they don’t feel the way their friend’s hand brushes against theirs. they don’t feel the way their hand feels when they first run it through their hair in the morning.

too many people go through life without appreciating the little things. they don’t care about the way their favorite candle gives a certain glow to the room. they don’t care about the little doodles their friends leave on their notes. they don’t care about the scuff marks that appear on their favorite pair of shoes.

Editor: Bella Bier

Filed Under: Advice, Letters, Poetry Tagged With: Makena Behnke, Within

Comments

  1. kenny sarkis says

    September 13, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Give your brain a break!
    Come to your senses.
    You’re ON the earth.
    Take joy FROM it.

    Reply

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