Silver Soul, Gold Heart - by Zara Odunze

Silver linings are important to see,

In these times, they are sure to fill us all with delight

Yet, the world does not perceive the small things 

Things we can all fathom

But we choose to look loosely rather than CLOSELY

Treasures like family and friends

Things that will last if we grasp them tightly

These things bring us merriment and pride

Only if we can learn to decipher them properly

If we can, then we truly learn to appreciate the small things.

Silver linings give us hope

Hope that the silenced waters learn to move again

Hope that the grass will flourish

And the trees sprout and thrive

Things that the Creator accustomed to the earth

Will memorize its cultivation once more

Treasure is not always buried

But hidden in plain sight for the wise to reveal

Family is that discovery 

You must learn to clasp it dearly

Treat it like your most valuable gift

Family is the greatest silver lining of all

It brings pride to the heart and it is a DEAR possession

The waters will learn to move, the greenery will grow again

So that the world may operate in peace once more.