Do you ever just
look out your window
and think
"Well now.
Isn't that
beautiful."

And last night you were crying
because the world was falling to pieces
before your eyes.
And the pain was
incapacitating
And the fear was
insurmountable

And you might be amazed that
despite all that
the world is so glorious today
until you realize
it's "because of" not "despite".

Because
figure skaters still skate
the world is beautiful
Because
the trees still bend in the wind
the world is delightful
Because
Thanksgiving will still come no matter what
the world is hopeful
Because
fairytales and pixie dust live in us
the world is magical

But

Because
people kill people
the world is prayerful
Because
bullies attack the innocent
the world is merciful
Because
fear haunts our nights
our mornings are praiseful

We only get the chance to be
strong
merciful
forgiving
loving
Because somebody was first
violent
cruel
bitter
hateful

We only get a chance to do good
When something goes bad

Because
God is Love
the world is perfect.

What a wonderful world.