stop. and. stare.

My eyes are tired today
Weary of words
Stressed by screens
Aching
From looking
At sadness
Badness
Madness

2020 vision in 2020?
Seems unlikely.
How to clear my gaze?
Stop.
And.
Stare.

Not at the mess
The disarray
And the despair

Stop.
And.
Stare.
Look and see
What’s really there
In front of me
Hiding in plain sight:

Glimpses of goodness
Glances of joy
Patches of courage
Pockets of kindness

It’s not all bad news
If you keep looking through
To find what is true:

True Light
Bring insight
To enlighten
My mind-eyes

True Fire
Bring passion
To fashion
Pure heart-eyes

True Love
Outpouring
Restoring
My soul-eyes

True One
Let me see you
Today.

“Sir, we would like to see Jesus…” (John 12:21)