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A Speck of Time
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A Speck of Time |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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A Speck In Time I sit, listening to the sounds of the sunset, birds becoming quiet, trees whispering softly. An occasional bark of a dog awaiting a master’s return. Sky shifting from white to blue, red and finally black, sprinkled by a million dots of illuminating salt. A pale moon’s glow replacing the brilliance. A dove, solitarily calling a distant mate. A babe, newborn, crying softly as it lies in wait of a new world. This sun has set more times than we can comprehend, taking the beauty of the earth, covering it with a brilliant warming light or what in universal time is only a blink, a slight moment, shared by so many throughout time eternal, until a breath snuffs the candle’s wick. Quite humbling to those of us alive today, when we reflect that our lives span only a mere microsecond of time, of earth’s history. Preceded by so many others who have loved fought, cried with sorrow and mixed joy, died... Conceived others who became the next microdot of a clock’s wink as a part of evolution and creation within a place so vast that that we all can not possibly truthfully comprehend the depth of what God has created. Live, live a humble existence, cherish sweetly each moment of history you have....and give thanks for all that you have, for though only a speck of universal salt, we all have a purpose, a reason for being born....for breathing that first and last breath....for simply being alive. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Perfect! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Sitting here, echoeing Kathleen..... perfect!! Well done sir Mag!! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Perfect! perfect! perfect! everyone said it all  ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Poet, I do believe that you perceive far more than many others do, as the sun is setting.   Linda |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Wonderful! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Do sit, dear Barry, and meditate, for your reflections and conclusions are profoundly wise and extremely beautiful. love Margherita |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Live, live a humble existence, cherish sweetly each moment of history you have....and give thanks for all that you have, for though only a speck of universal salt, we all have a purpose, a reason for being born....for breathing that first and last breath....for simply being alive these are my favourite lines... beautiful Barry! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A wonderful thoughtful write Magnus, Thanks for sharing. Lindsay |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"A babe, newborn, crying softly as it lies in wait of a new world." Barry your words always call me back again and again to glean just a little more |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is magnificent, Barry! Very beautifully expressed! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I do often ponder why I'm still alive and how truly blessed I am what a profound write! I will keep this one in my library to remind me when I need |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
I'm speechless and that does not happen often.... |
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