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Kit McCallum

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0 posted 2001-06-10 11:52 AM

Journey's End

Oh, would that I could comprehend,
What lies in wait at journey's end;
A life in judgment's brief review,
Encapsulating all we knew.

For such is life, a moment's glance,
A brief respite where spirits dance;
Alone we enter, gather steam,
And walk the path we choose to dream.

Decisions fraught along the way,
A chance to mold our final day;
When all we've been and all we've done,
Will be revealed to each as one.

Brief snapshots of a life in time,
Shall play upon the fading mind;
All chances lost to pending fate,
A swift rewind without debate.

Unanswered questions, all for naught,
Will drift in haze of afterthought;
While fragments of the bittersweet,
Repeat in thought as visions meet.

No longer time to make amends,
As spirit climbs in slow transcend;
Life chronicled for those to see,
The irony in what may be.

How bless'ed those, upon inspect,
Who live their lives without regret;
For they shall gaze on all they've known,
Unhindered by the visions shown.

/Kit McCallum

VAS
Member Rara Avis

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Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2001-06-10 11:56 AM

Very nice, Kit!!

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-06-10 12:33 PM

Oh,Kit~
What thoughtful points of ponder ...

'No longer time to make amends,
As spirit climbs in slow transcend,
Life chronicled for those to see,
The irony in what may be.'

Most wise in your observations ...
at 'Journey's End' ... 'No longer time to make amends.'

And so we must accomplish the amending before that time ...

'A chance to mold our final day'

Much to think about in this beauty from your pen.
Thank you for touching me.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Sunshine

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3 posted 2001-06-10 12:46 PM

Try as I may, when going to pick out a line that suits this as best of the best, I find....it is complete....

Thank you!

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-10-2001).]

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2001-06-10 10:49 PM

For such is life, a moment's glance,
A brief respite where spirits dance;
Alone we enter, gather steam,
And walk the path we choose to dream.

Decisions fraught along the way,
A chance to mold our final day;
When all we've been and all we've done,
Will be revealed to each as one.
===========================

Oh this forum moves MUCH too fast...
how did I miss this jewel from you?
and How did you get to be so wise so young?
(I know...school of hard knocks and lessons learned the hard way...)

your in good company there *S*
thank for this poetic reminder Kit-girlie.
wisdom wrapped in rhyme divine

jm

she said I dont know why you ever would lie to me
like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is gonna hurt ya
~MB20~

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5 posted 2001-06-10 11:04 PM

would that any of us could comprehend, Kit. Beautifully crafted, as always

Kit McCallum

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6 posted 2001-06-11 06:11 AM

~Virginia: Thanks Virginia, much appreciated!

~Marge: I'm glad you enjoyed this Marge ... lots of fun to ponder!

~Sunshine: Thank you Karilea, what a lovely comment.

~JM: I "am" old, that's why, LOL. Thanks for your always wonderful comments Janet Marie.

~Balladeer: Thanks Michael, I'm grateful you enjoyed this piece.

Much appreciation to all,
/Kit

2dalimit
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7 posted 2001-06-11 11:15 AM

A lot to think about here. Good read.
I like these lines.

No longer time to make amends,
How bless'ed those, upon inspect,
Who live their lives without regret

Somethings I have regretted, but I have come to terms with them, before there was no longer time to make amends.
Thanks
Melton

ethome
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Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2001-06-11 11:40 AM

What a marvelous and wise piece you have composed here Kit! Verse after verse....just good good writing!



                 For such is life, a moment's glance,
                 A brief respite where spirits dance;
                 Alone we enter, gather steam,
                 And walk the path we choose to dream.

                 Brief snapshots of a life in time,
                 Shall play upon the fading mind;
                 All chances lost to pending fate,
                 A swift rewind without debate.

                 Unanswered questions, all for naught,
                 Will drift in haze of afterthought;
                 While fragments of the bittersweet,
                 Repeat in thought as visions meet.

                 No longer time to make amends,
                 As spirit climbs in slow transcend;
                 Life chronicled for those to see,
                 The irony in what may be.

                 How bless'ed those, upon inspect,
                 Who live their lives without regret;
                 For they shall gaze on all they've known,
                 Unhindered by the visions shown.

Gotta tell ya my dear Canuck lady....I love the whole thing!!

Elizabeth

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9 posted 2001-06-11 12:55 PM

"I am the master of my fate." That phrase came to mind as I read this. (Incidentally, those are the last words of Timothy McVeigh, who will today discover his fate.) Very nicely done, Kit.

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

10 posted 2001-06-11 01:00 PM

Brief snapshots of a life in time,
Shall play upon the fading mind;
All chances lost to pending fate,
A swift rewind without debate.

Unanswered questions, all for naught,
Will drift in haze of afterthought;
While fragments of the bittersweet,
Repeat in thought as visions meet.

No longer time to make amends,
As spirit climbs in slow transcend;
Life chronicled for those to see,
The irony in what may be.

How bless'ed those, upon inspect,
Who live their lives without regret;
For they shall gaze on all they've known,
Unhindered by the visions shown.

oh Kit..so true are your words for me today...I shall savor this one for sure..

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

11 posted 2001-06-11 01:11 PM

Kit,
A sage page
A clever roam
Upon a stage.
A timeless poem.
*L* Sy

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2001-06-11 01:28 PM

Kit how wise! I am sure this is my absolute favorite, and have printed this out to "fully dissect it", as there are just too many thoughts to ponder. I too could not pick even one favorite line, as it would be like trying to find one seed in a poppy pod. Absolutely my favorite to date of the insightful ones that is, I have a Kitbook I like too (that is what I call your story poems), as I read them to my girls.

~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~

Mysteria

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Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

13 posted 2005-08-05 12:41 PM

Now this is insight!

However, do you think I could find that darn poem about the animals in the forest - nope! I want to show etome that poem and you know me, I deleted the one you sent me in email. Help when you have time. It is about the destruction of the forest and the poor, poor animals. Oh thankee.

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