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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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Oregon

0 posted 2001-02-17 04:44 PM



Quandary
Virginia Salter

the past is gone
to naught but a memory
the future is yet to be
today has enough worries
all its own
so worry not for the ‘other times’
but live, here, in the present

touted truths
gifted from many
in various ways
the bottom line
live today

yet
I find myself thinking
if I am to live in the ‘present’
perhaps it is important
to
untie the ribbon
remove the tape
pop the lid
claim the reservation
and
LIVE!

being tied up in the present
in the moments of
‘one-day-at-a-time’
helps one cope
helps one deal
with the everyday
helps one survive

survive or thrive
the quandary of the century
cope or hope
or sit and mope

would I have want
to thrive
be alive
take a dive
ah
some days
just survive

© February 18, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Nan
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since 1999-05-20
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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
1 posted 2001-02-17 08:28 PM


Survival is a good thing... Along with it comes wisdom for ensuing days...Good philosophy, VAS...
Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada
2 posted 2001-02-18 12:12 PM


Well said, Virginia--touch of present is much needed.

Poeminister

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
3 posted 2001-02-19 09:41 AM


Thanks, Poeminister and Nan. Happy you stopped in to read and for your comments especially!
Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637
Escondido-California
4 posted 2001-02-19 09:54 AM


Hi Vas,

Good view to have, sometimes hard to live by though, thank you for reminding me,,

Love, Cerenity


"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



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