Have you ever?

Have you ever heard the wind
As it howls past your ears
As it slithers through your hair
And strips away your fears

Have you ever felt the sun
Shining down upon your skin
As it pierces through your body
Makes you feel alive again

Have you ever seen the stars
Burning cold and far and bright
On a balmy summer evening
Or a cold midwinters night

Have you ever smelled a flower
Reveled in it's sweet perfume
Gloried in it's beautiful promise
And in the majesty of its bloom

Have you ever tasted the kiss
Of your lover late at night
Loved them with all your heart
Held them close with all your might

Have you ever truly lived
Or have do you always deny
The beauty in our lives
Those things that make us cry
The wonder in a baby's laugh
The joy in a child's delight
The love in your fathers eyes
The glee when you are proven right
The laughter with your many friends
The glory of fireworks at night
The majesty of the mighty sea
The gift from God that we call sight

Have you ever truly pondered
What it would be like to lose
All these many miracles
Would you care to choose?

Enjoy life, my friends.