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An urgency
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An urgency |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813
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Today pressed upon me an urgency An urgency nothing like my normal busyness that by its very nature breeds complacency. What if...what if... What if you do not have tomorrow? I tried to quiet the growing pressure, I know I am not promised it, I whispered to no one in particular but the more I tried to disperse the urgency the stronger it got. In my ears, my heart, my throat it drummed. So real that the traffic no longer surged around me the plans for dinner dissolved. So real that tomorrow faded into its proper perspective. Life is given merely minute by minute anxiously I prayed to be granted at least enough time to voice the I love you’s that should never have gone unspoken, and if given that- then at least once more to gaze into your eyes and memorize your laughter. Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep And if I die before I wake… |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Whoa... This grabbed my heart. I could feel the urgency in your write. I hope this is just that, a write of a thought, and not reality. "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep And if I die before I wake…" JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Nothing better than living in the "now" - it's what children do. Good write! |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Sometimes that urgency overtakes you for no apparent reason; it's good to follow it and let the people in your life know you love them. Even if it isn't the last time, it is always nice to hear. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I can't read those last 3 lines without thinking of our friend... who finished them "Thank you, Lord." We may still be uttering opposing prayers on that subject. *S* I've felt such urgencies myself... perhaps because I let words go unspoken once and have lived with the regrets. *S* Now... I probably say too much... No... I know I say too much... some people have to live with their hands clapped over their ears just to tune me out. *S* Listen to your urgencies, my friend... but do not let them give you fear... for love waits beyond breath, too. *S* Beautiful write! |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
thank you all so much, it is actually one I found I never posted, but it seemed so pertinent that I thought maybe posting would jog me out of this numbness...shrug |
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