I took a tiny capsule of humanity today.
It carried me along for a ride of a lifetime.
Paths between glory and sadness,
Bridges between beauty and pain,
Light between darkness and the divine
It went on and on until I saw my life
Staring back at me in surprise
Oh! What a rush of pride

Nick Kler

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/capsule-of-humanity/