I woke up early this morning to see Venus in the sky above a beautiful crescent moon
I made tea and watched the sky slowly lighten as sunrise approached
tall trees stood still waiting for the first breath of the morning breeze
a high tide had crept deep into the lush green marsh
with great stealth the rising sun greeted the pale blue sky
orange rays kissed the calm waters of the bay
my cup of hot green tea tasted divine
distant celestial objects will be around for billions of years
they will see whole species come and go on planet earth
for them a human lifetime passes by in less than a blink of an eye
your time on this rock hurtling through space is incredibly precious
do not waste it
take a deep breath and look around you
most people you see are focused on trivial insignificant activities
they do not stop to smell the roses
social media has engulfed the imagination of an entire generation
don’t be a digital lemming
be amazed by the stars and planets in your sky
strive to be equally amazing in all your thoughts and deeds
be in awe and be awesome
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 