I wonder what would happen if we shut out the noise,
and reflected on the humanity of all us girls and boys.
As tsunamis come out of nowhere with force,
and remind us once again of human anguish and remorse.

I wonder if we would be so swept away by American Idol,
if the bird-flu pandemic caused a rift in our recital.
As more hurricanes blow with their winds of destruction,
causing our activities to cease with abrupt interruption.

I wonder if Shock-Jock obsessions with how much LEG-I-SEE,
would be as important to us as our own LEG-A-CY.
When the best laid plans of mice and men fall with a flop,
like two towers did, and all time seemed to stop.

I wonder if disease and famine swept over our land,
would body image and sex still be the focus of man.
When earthquakes, mudslides, and fires spreading wild,
make the knees of the strongest man bow like a child's.

I wonder if we took time to reflect on how finite we really are,
instead of our outlook on life being on the next Hollywood star.
Would our quest be for money, success and more "stuff" for our collections,
or would we finally see the value there is in our connections.

I Wonder

P.S. Fathers, Have you hugged your kids today?