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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2014-11-01 06:41 PM



In Closing

as a spinning top slows,
the year draws to an end
teetering life’s drama
with elections,
hourly changes,
holiday traditions
and weather’s unprecedented,
unpredictable commencement.

short-timer,
Father Time,
ticks away his hours,
growing tired and more
willing to withdraw
into eternity’s past,
setting aside melancholy
and loss, rather reveling
in memory and glee
of the positive evidenced

strap on truth,
knowledge gained,
trials won over,
songs,dances
delighted in
smiles, laughter shared,
tears wiped dry
and life’s music
melodically entertained

thanking God above,
for all,
as being grateful
is His will for our
eternity in Him

©Virginia Salter
November 1, 2014
(hoping I have heard
His inspiration well)

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2014 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2014-11-01 06:55 PM


I am really loving this. The rewind and fast forwardness...All in the blink of an eye.
Makes one reflect on what was and is and will be. It's all good,  really really good.  

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
2 posted 2014-11-01 07:02 PM


Thank you, Blues! ...for reading and taking time to comment and comment so sweetly and quickly. It is really odd, my clavicles are still aching from reading jwesley's shocker. Your comment will hasten the easing of that pain, as least I'm hoping.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
3 posted 2014-11-01 07:10 PM


Taking on the seasons, Old Man Time and the in's and out's of our daily lives, the holiday and Christmas is all part of the Old Man Time to close his eyes and give way to the Fresh Face and a little bit naive 2015.

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
4 posted 2014-11-01 09:38 PM


Yep, that's it Jerry

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

latearrival
Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
5 posted 2014-11-01 09:55 PM


Excellent.As for me I would like to to go away from today until January. Getting to be an old foggy about Holidays. Too much to think about over the next few months.but I did enjoy your story. Jo Perry
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
6 posted 2014-11-01 10:32 PM


Actually, this was sparked by my visit to astronomy picture of the day for today. After I visit the current day's offering, I scroll down to a past year's list. Early in the year, it takes quite a while to reach the last date viewed. As the year progresses, I reach it more quickly. Today, it was very quick, being only 2 months left of the year. This started me to thinking of how rapidly the year was coming to a close. As the poem went onto the page, I felt further inspired by the blessing of the Lord in my life and how I travel the year with His Spirit blessing my joys and trials. Bringing me through so many things and to such wonderful moments. Thus the closing after the poem's date.  The year goes more quickly each year owing to I'm in my last of the 60's decade for me.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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