The longer I live

The longer I live, the more I realize that 

the crunching of leaves 

is one of the most beautiful sounds 

in the entire world 

Or how perfectly the colors frame the gray

of life's woes and invite you

to take a step back, 

or two 

Because it's all about the little things: 

stumbling upon a hidden spot,

discovering the richest spice at the corner shop,

seeing the sunset while riding your bike 

and catching that glint in the sky 

that looks exactly like your eyes 

It's the vividness of these moments

that pull us back to life,

and remind us to focus on the present

to hold on, because each breath,

comes just once,

and once only.