I who have seen
so much beauty
saw it again today.
I who have seen
candlelight reflected
on supple flesh and
talismans of sequins
glimmering where
no light shines by day.
I who have seen youth
and agility and
craving satisfied saw
today the sum
total of what it takes
to be alive.
An old woman
pushing a walker
through snowy streets,
giving her all to a
walk she might otherwise
avoided, a testament
to human tenacity
and determination.
I who have seen
so much beauty
saw it again today.
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