Our world holds so much that is barely known
I look at ancient maps and wonder about places I’ve been
Times have changed what I saw
Just not the same as it was then
History speaks of ancient Europe
Seemingly ageless castles still stand
Further back than most Americans think
Civilizations in Africa and the Middle East began
Do we take pause to even consider
The mountains and rivers seem invincible
New waters flow and weather erodes
Change so minute it seemed invisible
Every picture painted before your eyes
There for an instant and no more
Incremental difference only noticed by the few
What was old now open to explore
Every day something is newer
In our short lives permanent is not true
The practice of noticing change is everything
Give the gift of seeing to you
JBentley-31Sep2023