Reason

Man lived in darkness.

Man discovered fire... man learned to fear fire.

Man discovered religion... man learned to fear religion.

Man discovered different tribes... man learned to fear difference.

Man learned to reason... reason took away much of man's fears.

The universe blinked.

Man began to fear the loss of fear... fear kept man alive.

Man began to forsake reason for fear.

Man returned to darkness.

~finis~

© 2013 - Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw.  All Rights Reserved.

A Perfect Moment

Sunday morning, dawn breaking, cold and grey...

Standing on our twelfth floor balcony, looking out over the city...

Arm 'round the one I love, the one who loves me more than I deserve...

Looking up... "Will you still love me when I am ninety?"

Brushing the dark bangs from my eyes... her smile a gentle curve...

"I will still love you when you are ninety... and a day..."

© 2012 – Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw.  All Rights Reserved.