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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2008-01-19 06:58 PM

Do we recognize the Gift?
Winter’s snow falling gently
upon bowing evergreens;
the sun's soft warming light
when life would seem too cold to bear;
the bright moon’s eerie ways
guiding us down midnight paths?

Do we recognize the Gift?
From some unfathomable depth,
perhaps from within ourselves,
from nature’s womb and cradle,
life courses, races through our blood,
fills our senses to the brim:
a Gift to be of value must be accepted,
understood, experienced.

The life we live, the times we have,
are they of our making...
Or is it a Gift to be recognized?
We have played with life
as if it was some toy;
as if it could be broken, discarded
and another would be found...
Does our knowledge of life
not tell us otherwise?
Are we but a memory in the making?
A mist passing through time and space?
               _________________________________

              "This gift of life man takes for granted,
                Who is the Owner and final judge
                of use or misuse?"

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

1 posted 2008-01-19 07:06 PM

Oh,I enjoyed this one especially.
As I reflected on your works,I found an even more vivid appreciation for the many Gifts I have been given.

Hugs WW...nicely done

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2008-01-19 08:07 PM

This 'write' is very, very fine!

I am particularly fond of the
'Space-Time' mists image!

AND:

"Winter’s snow falling gently
upon bowing evergreens;
the sun's soft warming light
when life would seem too cold to bear;
the bright moon’s eerie ways
guiding us down midnight paths..."

serious, sustained applause!!

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2008-01-19 08:10 PM

beautiful... life is a gift, sometimes we fail to recognise this ... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2008-01-19 08:15 PM

thank you for this gift

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2008-01-20 09:07 AM

Winter’s snow falling gently
upon bowing evergreens

... my forever dream!

Thank you for the beautifully written reminder that our life is a precious gift to be deeply appreciated and "used" wisely.

I think I am going now for a walk with my husband ... no snow around, but the park has still many beautiful gifts to offer for our eyes ... and lungs!

Love,
Margherita

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

6 posted 2008-01-20 10:23 AM

Life can never and should never be taken for granted.

Nicely done,
M

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2008-01-20 02:56 PM

Once again you have gifted us with your wisdom.
Ida

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2008-01-20 03:39 PM

Fine writing...James

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