It’s the things you think about
when you lie in the grass
of your backyard,
on a clear, dark night.
You close your eyes,
and you can hear the
songs of the crickets
and gentle rustle of the
wind through the leaves.
You slowly inhale,
and you can smell the
freshness of earth.
You can feel the
crisp, cool air
enter your lungs.

You reopen your eyes,
and the stars are endless.
The moon is shining purity.
And you let your mind
wander where you
don’t want it to go.
The vast sky
provokes a feeling
of insignificance.
You ponder the
meaning of life.
Contemplating your role
in the lives of others.
What true connections,
lasting impressions,
differences made,
and your whole
effects on this world.

You smile softly.
Sweetly.
And you realize,
life is beautiful.