The Power of Nature

I never thought
purple and orange
went well together
until I saw the sunset.
I never knew 
you could see infinity
until I stared at the stars.
It always seemed
like the sky was untouchable
until I visited the mountains.
I always felt
the world was small
until I gazed out at the ocean.
I didn’t know
things could be both
delicate and strong
until I looked closely at a flower.
I forever believed 
you could not walk on water
until winter laid down 
a sheet of ice.
I never noticed
how interesting a tree is
until I watched it change 
from season to season.
I did not think
a plant could be hopeful
until I spied one 
peeking out from under the snow. 
It always appeared
that rain coated the world in gray
until I spotted the rainbow.
I always thought
nature was eternally calm
until I saw spewing volcanoes.
I never believed
there was a God
until I really looked.