Kaleidoscope of Life

The first shimmering moment of life,

like a diamond in the sea,

glittering in the noonday sun,

brightly lit and glowing flame,

a brand new name, a shining light,

then gentle twist and darkest night

comes for the first time,

then happy rhymes

and gentle songs,

hearts that belong

until one stands alone,

from brightest dawn

to deepest dusk,

from morning sun

to twilight dreams,

fantastic schemes,

and lives 

that sometimes

go awry,

such shining hopes,

such sudden turns,

from bright to dark

from grim to grand

from joy to sorrow,

always waiting

for tomorrow

and a twist of fate,

a ray of hope ...

with the faintest

sleight of hand,

the alteration

of all life�s schemes

and all its scope ...

all with one tiny turn

of life�s kaleidoscope.

- Danielle Steel -