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Open Poetry #38

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TinaTrivett
Senior Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

0 posted 2006-07-17 12:54 PM

We assume that life is long & lingering.
Years upon years..smiles upon smiles.
Walking into sunsets...attics full of memories.
Silver in our hair.

But life is a light switch.
At 2 or 102.
The switch can be flipped off at anytime.
On any day. At any minute.

Sometimes the switch is held back, by an unseen hand.
And lights continue to flicker & shine bright. Life goes on.
And family sits around a table, through a window in the glow.

....and things are in the attic.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2006-07-17 01:40 AM

Sometimes we need to bring those things out of the attic and live them. Much enjoyed your philosophical poem - well put and so true.

- Owl

TinaTrivett
Senior Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

2 posted 2006-07-17 01:44 AM

Thanks Owl..I wrote that one after my husbands illness/surgeries. He was pretty bad & the doctors are amazed he's doing so well now.

aziza
Member Elite

since 2006-07-09

Posts 2995
Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!

3 posted 2006-07-17 01:58 AM

I like this a lot & and I am happy that your husband is doing better. Your writing is beautiful.

aziza

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2006-07-18 04:13 AM

Nice writing...James

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2006-07-18 07:53 AM

I love this! What a write!

TinaTrivett
Senior Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

6 posted 2006-07-18 10:14 PM

Thanks!

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