Seeing

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