Stop and Look.

Goldfinch60



This life seems to move so fast,

We join the rush,

Rush to do what?

As we race through life

Things will be missed.

As age has slowed me down

I see so many things,

That I have missed in rushing,

Rushing during my life.

The beauty of the world around us

Is there for us to enjoy,

Stop a while and look,

Look at the glory in your life.

My life has changed,

Changed for the better,

As now I have time,

Time to stop,

To stop and look

At the wonders around me.

Those wonders are there for all,

Just stop and look.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 3rd, 2019 01:31
  • Comment from author about the poem: Slow down, life is wonderful.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 25
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  • orchidee

    I slowed down to look and read this fine poem Gold!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you for that Orchi.

    • Poetic Dan

      Eye Eye captain!
      Thank you

      • Goldfinch60

        Can we 'Splice the main-brace now'?
        Thank you Dan.

        • Poetic Dan

          Anchor is down, let's just enjoy all that is around!

          • Goldfinch60

            We will do that Dan.

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            THANKS UNCLE ANDY : Angela here its 8:30pm here so Im just relaxing and catching up on the News ! BRIAN tells me he has a Poem on BREXIT which he will post later ! Love the famous duet between Louis & Bing ~ Gone Fishin' instead of just a Wishin' : Amen. STOP - LOOK - LISTEN was always a mantra of My Mamas : You'll never know what you missed ! I do more walking NZ and there is so so much to see & hear ! Thanks for the Poem ! Retirees tell me one of the many Joys of Retirement is that ONE DOES SLOW DOWN and thereby one gets much more out of life and there is always tomorrow. I guess I can retire at 55 on the NHS which is 2043 which dont seem too far away ! But I need to raise a Family (2 or 3 ?) first ! Not a lot of chance to slow down : Brian likes to do everything YESTERDAY !!! Have a lovely Day : Stopping : Looking & Listening !
            Blessings & Peace & Joy to you both
            Love in the Spirit : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you for your kind words Angela, yes slowing down and stopping is so important in life.

              As for the children I have always had a saying the first 10 years were the worst, then 20, then 30 our daughter is now in her fifties so it is the first 60 years are the worst. LOL.

            • Fay Slimm.

              What an abundance we see when we do stop and stare my friend.... thanks for the needed reminder dear Goldy.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Fay, yes it is all out there if only we stop and look.

              • Neville

                I really do like the way you find positives all around.. you are a credit to us all GF60... a very optimistic and uplifting post today too sir..... Neville

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Neville, I have always been positive since I was given a second chance at life.

                  • Neville

                    you are a beacon of positivity, that's the spirit sir...

                  • Suresh

                    Our youth makes us race around, to gather as much and as fast as we can, no time to smell the flowers.

                    Infancy, a stage of exploration, to learn our surrounding.
                    Maturity, a stage of appreciation, to become our surrounding.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Very true Suresh, thank you for your fine comment.

                    • ron parrish aka wordman

                      time to slow down and realize what is around us

                      • Goldfinch60

                        It certainly is Ron, good to hear from you once more.

                        • ron parrish aka wordman

                          you`re welcome yeap i got to slow down a bit just had open heart surgery

                          • Goldfinch60

                            I sincerely hope that all is well with you and your recovery is speedy.

                            Blessings
                            Andy.

                            • ron parrish aka wordman

                              thank you andy



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