The New Year---wants a good title, have a question, too

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-04 11:00 AM

Also, what was the movie that had the theme "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff; it's all small stuff"????

The New Year

it’s morning
of the third day
has anything been written
on my slate?

there is history,
though, perhaps, quite mundane,
of what my hours have held
but
has there been a moment
even worthy of chalk
with which to record

would merely
‘frittered’
be the extent
of the value of my hours

taught a little
sang a little
laughed a little
gave a little

do all the ‘littles’
add up to worth?
do all the ‘littles’
validate my birth?

what makes a year?
months
weeks
days
hours
seconds
nanoseconds

do then
all the ‘littles’
make a life?

“Don’t sweat the small stuff!”
“It’s all small stuff!”

so, then,
the ‘littles’ do matter
added all together
are not the ‘littles’ BIG?

©January 3, 2002

This really doesn't unfold as a poem...I think perhaps it's an outline for a discussion in prose. That's more than ever the reason why I want to cite the origin of the phrase quoted within it.

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

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2002-01-04 11:27 AM

Whether it's a poem or a prose outline, I like it. Sorry I can't be of much help with the movie, though. I don't believe I've seen it. The theme in here is good--everything big is made up of little "parts." Nice to see you again, too, Virginia. Happy 2002!

God bless America, my home sweet home.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2002-01-04 11:56 AM

Thanks, Elizabeth!
I've seen the movie and I can't help me,

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

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

3 posted 2002-01-05 01:01 AM

i haven't seen the movie though but i liked the poem..makes me think and gives me another perspective...i always justify my existence by the memorable BIG things i manage to do...

happy new year..

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2002-01-05 01:42 AM

A carnation is only a carnation with hundreds of little petals working together to make it 'be' a flower. I like the way you put this together, with a lot of little thoughts about your day's activities.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

5 posted 2002-01-05 02:47 AM

VAS,
A day is only a day when it is made up of minutes and seconds. And the movie...I don't know anything about that but there was a book with that name written by Richard Carlson. Does that help?
Kethry

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Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

6 posted 2002-01-05 03:47 AM

VAS, don't know the movie, but love your poem

Titia

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

7 posted 2002-01-05 10:44 AM

Thank you, all! And Kethry, I'm so glad to know it's actually a book, if I'd have been thinking, I might have realized it would be. I just want to give credit for the phrases to the right person. Now I know it's Richard Carlson.

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

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