There

.

i

s

.

magic

.

a

n

d

.

magnificence

.

a

l

l

.

around

you . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

i

f

–

–

–

that’s

.

t

h

e

.

belief

.

y

o

u

.

choose . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

~ magic

.

a

n

d

.

magnificence

–

–

up

.

a

n

d

.

down

.

a

n

d

.

all

around,

.

f

o

r

.

you,

.

a

n

d

.

me . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

a

n

d

–

–

–

everyone

.

w

h

o

.

refuses

to

.

b

e

.

consumed

.

b

y

.

the

limitless,

–

–

worldly,

–

–

wicked

brews . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

o

f

–

–

–

the

deep,

.

a

n

d

.

dark,

.

a

n

d

.

brooding

blues . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

~ the

deep,

.

a

n

d

.

dark,

.

a

n

d

.

brooding

blues . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

f

o

r

–

–

–

if

.

i

t

.

is

love,

.

a

n

d

.

life,

.

a

n

d

.

joy

.

y

o

u

.

choose . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

t

h

e

n

–

–

–

smile

when

.

y

o

u

.

see

it . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

a

n

d

–

–

–

dance

when

.

y

o

u

.

feel

it . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

a

n

d

–

–

–

shine

when

.

y
o
u

.

breathe

it . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

f

o

r

–

–

–

your

own

–

–

unique

warmth,

–

–

color,

–

–

light,

.

a

n

d

,

brilliance . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

c

a

n

–

–

–

ignite

.

a

.

wondrous,

–

–

shimmering

expanse . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

f

a

r

–

–

–

beyond

.

t

h

e

.

romance . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

~ far

beyond

.

t

h

e

.

elegance . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

o

f

–

–

–

the

original

magic

.

a

n

d

.

magnificence.

Reflection:  

This poem was written to inspire hope and optimism by suggesting that our perceptions largely create the way we feel inside and the life experiences we have.