By the toe of my boot,
a pebble of quartz,
one drop of the earth’s milk,
dirty and cold.
I held it to the light
and could almost see through it
into the grand explanation.
Put it back, something told me,
put it back and keep walking.
~ Ted Kooser, “On the Road.” Delights & Shadows
Image Source: Rockpiles
Live & Learn 
This guy is lyric….
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If it isn’t obvious, I can seem to get enough (or share enough) of Mr. Kooser
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take in the beauty and give it back.
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Yes. Great photo with the poem too.
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Leave nothing but your footsteps; take nothing but your smile………
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Yes. That’s it.
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or keep it and remember–
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yes, or Put it Back.
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Put it back, yes, or what you possess might also possess you.
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Deep. I had to think about this for a while.
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This…
I held it to the light
and could almost see through it
into the grand explanation.
I keep going back to it…
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Me too Bonnie. Me too.
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