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Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

0 posted 2002-07-22 11:23 PM

~Yesterday's Memories~

Yesterday's happiness
never returns
cherish the moments
before memories turn

measure the distance
between now and then
yesterday's heartaches
no longer fit in

live every day
as it were your last
tomorrows' not promised
time goes by so fast

yesterday's memories
hold on to them tight
there may be no tomorrow
after tonight

there are no guarantees
beyond this one day
and when it is finished
time will never replay

live all your days
full of love, light and laughter
no one has proof
when life ends, what comes after
~

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

1 posted 2002-07-22 11:25 PM

Lyra~

you are inspiration....love the new look of you too....

Lauren~

The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind pretend I am weightless and in this moment I am happy

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2 posted 2002-07-22 11:26 PM

Beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

mycafe
Senior Member

since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

3 posted 2002-07-22 11:36 PM

I fully agree with you Lyra, thank you for these inspiring words. *decaf hugs*

marie

Keep counting your blessings

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-07-23 01:03 AM

(smiles) Awwwwwwww, I too love this wonderful wisdom of your words, sweet friend, you are a wonderful friend with a golden heart! (kiss on cheek) I love your new picture too, sweet friend, YAY, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

5 posted 2002-07-23 01:48 AM

Lyra,
Bravo! indeed, life is too short to waste on unhappiness...we do need such a reminder every now and then, don't we? cool new picture by the way..

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

6 posted 2002-07-23 01:57 AM

I'm kinda new and I've started watching for your posts because you say so much so well. The truth is--I don't always comment but I'm NEVER disappointed in reading your poems. This one needs to be kept at the top of the list.

Shenachie

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

7 posted 2002-07-23 02:26 AM

You're right, of course. That's what I like about you! You always make the best poetic points. Does this mean if I write a poem, instead of mowin' the grass, it'll be time better spent? Cool! Just the excuse I needed.

please don't change, please don't break
the only thing that seems to work at all is you

MB 20

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

8 posted 2002-07-23 06:19 AM

This is an instant treasure Lyra. So exact, so lovely. Hey, that new pic is just beautiful too hon. Hugs to you.

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

9 posted 2002-07-23 07:19 AM

Your words carry such truth in them.
Very enjoyable. We must do what we want to today, because we may never get another chance. This one is special to me.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

10 posted 2002-07-23 07:40 AM

There is so much wisdom and wonderful advice in this piece Lyra ... you just have me smiling from ear to ear, after this read. I so very much enjoyed this ... beautifully done!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

11 posted 2002-07-23 11:09 AM

Lauren...thanks so much for your reply and I'm so happy to see you posting again. That pic really isn't my new look...its the same old me, a little more dressed up.

Julie...thanks so much for your reply and also for saying the poem was beautiful....I kinda like that word when used to describe my poetry...

Marie...thanks so much for your reply and also for those *decafe hugs*....at least they won't get me all wired.

Noah...thanks so much, Sweetie,  its always a pleasure to hear from you

faterider... thanks so much for your reply and I'm glad you like my new pic.

Bridget...thanks so much for replying to my poem.  I have also read lots of yours and enjoyed them very very much.  Its just too bad that we don't have 48 hours in a day because then we would have time to reply to all of the wonderful poems which are posted here

Duncan...thanks so much...and thats exactly what I mean.  If you like writing poetry more than you like mowing the grass...then definitely spend the time writing the poetry.
Life is too short to be doing what we don't want to do...now, go and write a poem about how much you hate mowing the lawn....thats your assignment from me...

Donna...thanks so much for your reply, and I think that your quote which you use with your signature has the same philosphy as this poem....this is not a rehearsal, its real so we must sieze the day...it may be all we have...

Paul...thanks so much for replying.  Now go out there and enjoy the day...

Kit...thanks so much and I was so happy to put a smile on your face.  I think it would be wonderful if we could all just drop everything and go out and do what we wanted to when we wanted to...but usually its impossible....but, of course...we can try, and we can hope to do it.

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

12 posted 2002-07-23 01:57 PM

Lyra, I just love the new you! Great pix.

...'live all your days
full of love, light and laughter...'

Oh, my dear, how true these words are. We all need more laughter; good old fashioned rollin' on the floor belly laughs.

Hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain."

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

13 posted 2002-07-23 06:27 PM

How true this is. But I find it so hard to live like this, though I want to so badly.
Beautifully done, Lyra.
Sandra

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

14 posted 2002-07-23 10:05 PM

Marti...thanks so much for your reply,
I am glad you liked it and also the pic.

~ laughing hugs

Sandra...thanks so much, and I agree with you. It is hard to live that way. I have been trying real hard, especially since being diagnosed with cancer...
but life keeps getting in the way.

~ poetic hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

15 posted 2002-07-29 02:25 PM

indeed, it was not hard to find and so very beautiful and wise, more than I could have imagined. Thank you for sharing, and not letting me miss this one

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

16 posted 2002-07-29 08:38 PM

unlock a prophets heart
so love's lips may tell
of awed devotion so dear
and spill not one second
of life's wife

Lyra, sweet gal,
your approach to life is admirable
your writing beyond enjoyable
and your goodness a light to bask in

jeff

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

17 posted 2002-07-29 08:50 PM

Lyra - very special - very powerful message - very well done - I loved it - your poetry is so great!! Paul

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

18 posted 2002-07-29 09:53 PM

Lyra, there is so much truth in what you say here.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

19 posted 2002-07-29 11:47 PM

Dixie...thanks so much for reading and replying. When I saw your poem, I knew you would enjoy this one...the themes are so similar. I guess we are both wise LOL

~ wise old hugs

Jeff...Thanks so much for your reply...and for telling me that I am wise...LOL

~ thank you hugs

Paul...thanks for reading and I am so glad you enjoyed it. Also, thanks for the amazing compliment which will now swell my head so much that it will fall off of my shoulders.

~ headless chipmunk hugs

Sue...thanks so much for your reply. I hope its true anyway...

~ hugs from today's chipmunk

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

20 posted 2002-07-30 02:13 PM

Wise and wonderful, Madame... I enjoyed this very much. *S*

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

21 posted 2002-07-30 02:20 PM

Thanks so much, Suthern...
I'm glad you enjoyed.

~ hugs from the heart

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Muys
Member

since 2002-04-06

Posts 389
The Netherlands

22 posted 2002-07-30 02:27 PM

Wonderfull poem Lira
You look so nice

Love and

Muys

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

23 posted 2002-07-30 02:29 PM

Thanks so much, Muys...
I'm glad you like the pic. Its the same old me, but all dressed up and with makeup on.

~ butterfly hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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