Letting Fade.
Every wave of the sea owes it curved
beauty to the retreat
of the one that precedes
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and all flowers must wither to bear
seed which then loosens
and falls to produce more blooms.
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If through attachment to the past
today cannot make room
for tomorrow's happiness we may
refuse the truth that
perpetual harmony only happens
by our letting fade
any disasters of yesterday
to better attract a happier future.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Was taken by the quote hence the reflective verse - -hope you enjoy.
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Good write Fay.
I'm in a pickle. I look for 'tomorrow'. When it comes, it's 'today'. Strange that! lol.
The odd adventures of Orchi. heehee.
You are heading the right way Orchi when looking for tomorrows instead of gone yesterdays - - thank you for the thoughtful comment.
Only too true!
Currently withering and moaning about it LOL but deffo looking to a finer tomorrow.
Encouraging words from you. But the only way to believe is to live through the withering. you cant place an older head upon young shoulders after all.
Oh yes Dusk - that surrender to wither and let fade what has been is for learning and only older shoulders know from experience what that really means. - - your visits and reads are always much appreciated.
'in the now, we enrapture and grip
we celebrate
all the yesterday's, we survived
and all the tomorrow's, we await'..
loved your first stanza, dear Fay
such crisp - clear, imagery
setting the tone for the whole read
thanks for sharing
You are so kind L.B. with your perceptive comments and it is my pleasure to post words that please your mind and heart.
Thank you so much dear Fay for the lovely words..the thought well defined by the prose you wrote..words so well chosen….such great imagery….and the last para blinded the soul of poetry….
Ah - am delighted you enjoyed my version of the famous quote chosen on letting go of yesterday sorrows. Thanks a load for your visit and comment.
The truth of learning to live a life of fulfilment. Learning to dance in the rain and the sun. This actually is quite touching, dear Fay. Your words built a physical construct there. I am moved. Thank you.
Glad the verse moved you my friend - loved your poetic suggestion that we dance in both sunshine and rain if we want a life of fulfillment - I can assure you that I shall try to remember that -- thanks for stopping by my friend.
The cycle which is fundamental to everything, including the Universe, neatly captured there, Fay.
For me a great example of the way poetry in skilled hands can define a primary truth succinctly. Thanks.
Thanking you muchly for your sagacious comment re. the Universe and for the generous compliment which I value with thanks Dave.
Every moment is wonderful as are your words, live each moment at its best they will not come again.
Andy
Agreed totally my dear friend. Thank you for the encouraging comment.
excellent .. there aint no other word that comes close ....................... x
Ah - that very word will do more than nicely for me dear Sir Neville - - (hey that title sounds good dun-it ? ................x
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