It is good to enjoy the beautiful things we encounter as we pass through life. There is nothing wrong with stopping to smell the roses – as long as we don’t let the distractions keep us from something more important. The poem puts meeting commitments first, followed by rest.

(If we aren’t finding time to enjoy the beauty around us, then maybe we have been making too many promises.)

This is not only about seeing the beauty of an empty desert.  More importantly. Are we able to see the beauty in every person?

Walking in beauty results from being attuned to our surroundings and maintaining our balance mentally.  When our actions are in harmony with all of nature, we enjoy natural beauty.