Waking my soul. To life's wonders.

Being awestruck. For the first time ever. Must have been 2. I’m in bed. In the dark. Suddenly, I see light. In the sky. I am truly conscious. Of the coming of dawn. Remember telling my mother. In amazement. Questions. Questions. Questions. I’m curious. Wanting to know everything. How this happens. My first lesson in astronomy. That the sun rises in the morning. Bringing the light of day. Waking my soul. To life’s wonders. –Jim Broede