Open Poetry #37 |
The Second Greatest Gift |
WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
We may invent any kind of trick or gimmick to ignore, deny, or cheat old man death, but still he remains here, right here and at the appointed time (his, not ours) – in humility or in pride, we’ll take his road. We may search til the cosmic cows come home and lay quietly down to chew their cud; we may re-invent the quest for the fountain of youth or fill our heads with arcane knowledge and still we won’t have a clue as to death’s identity, nor where he hails from. The statistics are in: they say one out of one dies. That being an unalterable fact, why fight it? Why not replace fear of death with compassion? Replace the taking of life with the giving of life? For, wouldn’t you say it is fear of death that makes us fight and kill one-another? If I cannot prolong my own life, let alone save it, however I try, perhaps I can give to another that which I cannot keep for myself or even give to myself? |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: Fantastic ! Wonderful ! Awesome ! Another entry into my "Windwalker" folder. You never cease to impress and amaze me. :: bows :: :: bows :: :: bows :: |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
If I cannot prolong my own life, let alone save it, however I try, perhaps I can give to another that which I cannot keep for myself Wise words, WindWalker! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
We just need the whole of mankind to think like this and then it will indeed be a wonderful world but they say it only takes one to make a difference so, well done, Windwalker! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"The statistics are in: they say one out of one dies." Ahhhh.... this line stopped me in my tracks WindWalker. Great poem. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
You have an amazing mind WW...I enjoy your writes so very much. It has been said that from the time we are born, we are dying. I want to live every day as if it's my last. Loving is living. Outstanding. TD |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I second everything TD said and can only add a Bravo...Again! :-) |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Thank you all so much for your comments! |
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