i wait and i wonder, is it now is it later
do i rest with my knowledge, do i search for more important information not given
and i say to myself--who knows, who can tell you, what a moment, what a year may bring
who is to say all is well and i promise there will be no regrets
such is life, such are dreams, gone if we linger too long, wasted if we don't embrace the gifts before us
sometimes, i think back and i remember many issues wrestled with, and forgotten
did i forfeit that time--is it still out there somewhere, unused---i wouldn't know how to reach it
the beauty in pain reminds me of the brevity before us all and i capture a glimpse of the desires of my heart
if only they would always be the same desires
and though i pose these questions of mine in different ways and cadences---it's okay---for until this life has left us, we ask and seek and deliberate and yes sometimes we just dive in, heart first and let the unspoken voices drain from our consciousness
Lovely, lovely poem. Well phrased and hits all who read it.
ReplyDeletewhy thank you my lady susan :)
Deletelovely poem for a melancholy day. "if only they would always be the same desires..." *sigh*
ReplyDeletei guess you are having a cloudy day too---thanks katie:)
DeleteSo poignant: "did I forfeit that time?" Who hasn't had that thought? Beautiful, Lynn.
ReplyDeletei like to think that time is given to us again-- thank you dana<3
DeleteLovely as always.
ReplyDeletethank you so much christine:)
DeleteWhat a lovely poem!
ReplyDeletethank you so much:)
DeleteSometimes the pain helps us appreciate the happier moments. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeletethose moments really do help us see the beauty in life-- have a great weekend too cynthia:)
DeleteAnother enjoyable and thought provoking one keep going you're on a roll.
ReplyDeletethanks for the encouragement:)
DeleteI can relate to those words, for sure!
ReplyDeleteglad you understand-- thank you ms.a:)
DeleteHi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteLovely words you have shared today and yes, such is life.
Enjoy the weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
thank so much carolyn-- enjoy your weekend too- hugs back:)
DeleteKe-rack! Homerun, Lynn. Outta the park.
ReplyDeletehaha glad you liked it-- thanks suze:)
Delete"until this life has left us, we ask and seek and deliberate and yes sometimes we just dive in, heart first and let the unspoken voices drain from our consciousness."
ReplyDeleteLove this.
so happy you like it-- thanks:)
Deletethank you zeba:)
ReplyDeleteVery true, dreams are gone if we linger too long. You have a way with words and poetry. Something I need to develop better.
ReplyDeletei know, it's too bad sometimes, how time marches so fast! why thank you so much stephen :)
DeleteI love that line...did I forfeit that time? Worrying and stewing really is squandering time, isn't it? You are a true poet, Lynn. so insightuful.
ReplyDeletei am so glad you liked it mare----thank you for calling me a poet, i am just starting to embrace it :)
DeleteSo nicely written.
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awwww thanks :)
DeleteThis is so beautiful, Lynn. This is my favorite part: "such is life, such are dreams, gone if we linger too long, wasted if we don't embrace the gifts before us"
ReplyDeleteA good reminder to do just that--embrace what we have before it is gone. <3
thank you susan---there a way too many things and people i did not embrace along the way---so now i am trying to change that---hope you have a great week :)
Deleteexpressed eloquently! life is the result of our choices and we have to live with that =)
ReplyDeletei guess that is why sometimes our choices need to be narrowed---thank you tara :)
Deletesuch is life, such are dreams, gone if we linger too long, wasted if we don't embrace the gifts before us
ReplyDeleteI love that part too because it is so true for all of us!
Another lovely poem Lynn!
i know i have wasted way too much, but i guess i can't waste time regretting either---thanks so much theresa :)
Delete"Different ways and different cadences"--beautiful, Lynn. Just beautiful and somehow adds a sense of peace. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteawwww how sweet and what a nice thing to think of, that it may have been peaceful--thank you meredith :)
Deletelovely writing!!
ReplyDeleteyes, we have a choices in how we react.
we really do--sometimes it's hard to choose it, but it's there--thanks annmarie :)
DeleteLovely poem...
ReplyDeletethanks so much marie :)
Deletegood one :)
ReplyDeletethere is just too many if in our life
you are right--too many everything--thank you :)
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