Perspectives

Someone has prayed for mercy today.
Someone has told their worst secret today.
Someone has lied in their faces today.
And it's all so sad and yet, beautiful.

Somebody's decided he's leaving her.
Somebody's found out he was sleeping with her.
She can't go on with him beating her.
And it's all so sad and yet, beautiful.

Somebody found out they'd be parents today.
Somebody was asked for their hand in marriage today.
Somebody decided to travel today.
And it's all so sad and yet, beautiful.

A parent will hear their baby's first cry today.
A father will lose his firstborn today.
A mother will cry the most tears of her life today.
And it's all so sad and yet, beautiful.

A kiss on a hand sent a thrill today.
A caress of a face showed tenderness today.
A moment to express love was siezed today.
Sometimes it can be too late to do.

I felt a change on the breeze today.
I sensed a need to change me today.
I vowed to make my peace today.
And it's all so sad and yet, beautiful.

Someone chose to be different today.
Somebody rose to the challenge today.
Something changed someone's world today.
And it's all.
Incredibly sad.
And yet... so beautiful.