Have you ever noticed

Have you ever really noticed
The breath-takingly exquisite sight
Of free-spirited sparks from the fire
As they're taking, so gracefully, flight

Have you ever stopped to wonder
When they leave the magnificent fray
Where they go on their very last journey
When, eventually, the light fades away

Have you ever taken the time
To listen to the rustling sighs
Of leaves and branches of the trees
As tired wind between them lies

Have you ever marveled at the colours
Of the skies as the day takes its last breath
For a heavy black velvet cloak
Trading airy floral dress

Have you ever seen the fragile beauty
Of petals dancing on the breeze
As they swirl and float about
With aristocratic ball-room ease

Have you ever really listened
To the rythmic, soothing heartbeat-sound
Of the falling crystal raindrops
As they touch upon the ground

Have you ever really noticed
As you're adding the lines to your story
All the miracles you pass by every day
All their marvelous every-day glory