A Bit of Dust

A bit of dust thinks it’s pretty big

until a shoe steps on it.

A shoe thinks it’s pretty big

until a foot can’t squeeze into it.

A foot thinks it’s pretty big

until it walks a mile.

A mile thinks it’s pretty big

until it climbs a mountain.

A mountain thinks it’s pretty big

until a cloud forms above it.

A cloud thinks it’s pretty big

until it rains.

A raindrop thinks it’s pretty big

until a bit of dust soaks it up.

~ae

“Then the Lord God formed man 

of dust from the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils 

the breath of life; 

and man became 

a living being.”  

~Genesis 2:7