what normal is

it's the buzz of the lawn mower circling the back yard,

it's the chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven,

it's the rush of a warm breeze,

it's the steady beat, the pounding lyric, the joy of worship,

it's the promise of family,

it's the dog chasing, the kid's running, the flurry of activity,

that's what normal is....

quiet moments contrasted against a constant of movement,

it's living in a state of tension, of the dreams yet realized,

it's unending, not stopping, continuous, ever-changing,

that's what normal is...