Kaleidoscope..

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,
the 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 faith,
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.