GOD, Are you real?

The little child whispered,

"God, speak to me."

And a meadow lark sang.

But the child did not hear.

So, the child yelled,

"God, speak to me!"

And the thunder rolled across the sky.

But the child did not listen.

The child looked around and said,

"God, let me see you."

And the star shone brightly.

But the child did not notice.

And the child shouted,

"God, show me a miracle!"

And a life was born

But the child did not know.

So the child cried out in despair,

"Touch me, God, and let me know you are here!"

Whereupon God reached down and touched the child.

But the child brushed the butterfly away

And walked away unknowingly.

(Unknown)