The Kaleidoscope of Life
By Sandy Brown
The kaleidoscope of life takes many turns.
Just get through today, for tomorrow we yearn.
When the hard times are over, then we'll enjoy.
We'll take time to appreciate each girl and boy.
When this is accomplished and that is done,
we'll gaze at the colors as reflected by the sun.
In an instant, a moment, a simple phone call.
From the domain of the healthy we quickly fall.
Plunged into darkness, disbelief, and fear,
We had such great plans for the coming years.
Our lives changed forever, we look
once again, as the colors of our kaleidoscope
become muddled, and dim.
Out of focus and out of light;
overwhelmed by the deep darkness of night.
We somehow gather the strength and resolve
to accept our disease and get involved.
We take charge of our lives and ready the fight.
We look once again toward the light.
Everything is now different as our kaleidoscope turns.
The colors, so brilliant, the light brightly burns.
We wonder at the beauty like never before.
The dazzling colors?we want to see more!
With each gentle turn we gaze in awe.
Have the leaves always been this color in Fall?
Have the flowers of Springtime always bloomed like this?
Have my family and friends always brought me such bliss?
Every day now counts. We seek something good.
We wish for a moment that everyone could
See through our eyes the joy and delight.
The extraordinary vision into our kaleidoscope of life.