Pause

And the mountains stood up

and the trees did bloom

and color redefined itself

rivers cracked open their bleary eyes

and the ocean stretched her legs

the earth did sigh and sighed again

and the cliffs relaxed their stony faces.

They stopped and stared

at the wonders before them

they call these creatures inanimate

oblivious 

they marvel at their growth

yet thinking not why

rather standing glassy eyed

when their faults led them to be locked

and put away

their world begins to breathe.