I Wonder (Expanded) Poem by B.J. Ayers

I wonder sometimes, as I look to the skies,
.If planets in galaxies, so far, away,
Has the beauty of a sun, on its early morning rise.
And the setting of the moon, as it ends its day,

The beauty of trees, the flowers that grow,
The oceans and deserts, so lonely and bare,
The mountains and valleys, the rivers that flow,
A wonderful world, with a beauty to share,

I wonder sometimes, just who am I,
Why I am here, and why at this time,
I wonder sometimes, why birds can fly,
And what determines, that thing called time,

I wonder sometimes why flowers die,
As do trees and animals to,
Ducks and birds and all that fly,
All things living, not just a few,

But then I see, new flowers in spring,
Pretty green grass and trees sprouting up,
Putting forth smells, so fresh and clean,
A little mother dog, with a fresh new pup,

That’s when I realize, and wonder no more,
That once we were young, with a vigor our own,
The gift of life, in a world to adore,
To keep it fresh, for the seedlings we’ve sown.