For a brief moment (a poem and some music)

[The Straight Story]

First, a few songs showing the beauty of our life here on this wonderful planet:

Enigma, return to innocence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIzTmCUf9R0&feature=related

Louis Armstrong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXMNQwcMDJo&feature=related



A poem:

For a brief moment


For a brief moment in time
I touched life here
Saw the beauty of it all
And did not feel alone

I saw life
A world I am grateful to have known
The oceans, the deserts
Mountains, plains

I held the hands of children
Felt the kiss of lovers
Learned that the world
Was larger than me

For a brief moment
I rode upon this planet
As it circled around the sun
And I knew life

Would that I could leave it
as I knew it
So that others could find
the wonders here I have

When I am gone, Returned to the dust
My hope is that
The many others here can enjoy it
As I have

Good and bad
It has been a ride
of wonders
And beauty

For a brief moment
I stood upon this planet
Called it home
And saw a beauty words cannot describe

Someday, I hope you too will feel
A brief moment
Free from your pain, and know that you
Are loved

A brief moment
That is all we are here for
Let's come together
And enjoy it side by side