Smell the Flowers

Though uncertain times we face
and dark seem the hours
know we live within God's grace
so stop, and smell the flowers

what you ask, may those flowers be
just take a look around
despite our pain and agony
God's blessings still abound

they abound in friends and family
and in all who yet still live
they abound in the beauty that we see
that God in his mercy gives

they abound in the questions of a child
as they long to know
answers to things they think worthwhile
as they continue to grow

they abound in beautiful scenic places
that we're still able to go and see
they abound in the friendly smiling faces
of those we meet continually

these all are flowers of life
that bloom in every time and season
their beauty designed to take away strife
to bring joy to life is the reason

Nikola