Narrated by Val Cole

POEM:

Beauty is what we’re here for.
To utilize our sense of wonder
To create a path of wonder for others.
Be awake in the now and
Find that connection to the universe
To dig deep and discover what is in us
That is moved by the aesthetically pleasing.
Why is that which we call beautiful pleasing to us?
It’s an innate attraction to that which sustains the spirit.
It’s the hope that the world is good.
Growing, caring, sensing meaning.
These are the purposes of being alive.
When we see how it all fits together
We want to help nature and help others
To catalyze the process. Then we can say
We were an active part of it,
We wondered, we connected, we acted.
The moment we say, “Aha!”

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poem?
The wonder of nature.

2) What motivated you to write this poem?

The Aha Moment is when you get an epiphany by observing nature. It's when you are in nature and "get" the bigger truth contained within.
3) How long have you been writing poetry?
Well over 30 years.

4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would
that be?
Mary Oliver or Annie Dillard.

5) What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a
professional actor?

I feel it could express the passion in the poem.
6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Lots and lots of nature writing. Google me or Instagram @badpennywriting and Pinterest @EducatedbyGeese.

7) What is your passion in life?
Finding the awe-inspiring things in the world and sharing them with others.