NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (An Original Poem paired with an Original Illustration from @fairytalelife)

As the sun’s rays

illuminate your being

and warm your face

pause to take a nice

long drink of life,

close your eyes and smile

Know that this moment

in time is real and

all there is,

really all there ever was

and will be,

nothing else matters

People will feel how they feel

and will believe

what they want to believe

our only job is to be

Fall leaves will continue

their dance in the crisp wind,

the squirrels will continue to play

and the woodsmoke will wisp

long after we’re gone

but now, there is the sun

and the Earth beneath our feet

and our breath. Time is still

and nothing else matters.

© Johanna Westerman, 2016 (created exclusively for this poem.)

Something magical happens when two or more creative people collaborate, a sort of alchemy takes place. Such was the case with this collaboration with Johanna. Many thanks to her for this masterful illustration that works so beautifully with my poem. See more of her work by clicking here.

I urge more of you to try this collaboration idea with others, post the results, and split the rewards!

Have a wonderful evening everyone!