The unresolved but sleeping past
and unknown future
separate themselves by just today _
My age commends me
to a quiet thinking pace.
What complications can be satisfied?
As little time as possible
may be spent concerning things
that cannot be helped, except
for words of sorrow for the sad.
A sparkling of confidence
in working ones of good intent
and listening to other's need
just to be heard.
What better way to start this
opening of a bright and spicy
day of spring?
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(I am taking a little break from blogging
as I have company coming in from out-of-town
for the next couple of weeks.
Take care friends, enjoy your days and be happy!)
Enjoy your break, Margie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Geo, it was wonderful.
DeleteEnjoy your company and your break. I found much meaning in your poem. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
DeleteSo glad my poem was meaningful to you, thank you.
I had a great time with my company.
Wonderful poem, and enjoy your break, Margie.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda.
DeleteMy break was great.
Margie, a wonderful poem as always. Have a relaxing blogging break and a good visit with your friends!
ReplyDeleteHi Keith
DeleteThanks for the kind words.
My break was wonderful.
Wonderful, beautiful, thoughtful poem! I hope you have a wonderful time with your company.
ReplyDeleteLisa,
DeleteYour kind words are appreciated.
Thanks so much.
My time with my company was very special, made some wonderful memories.
we work with what we can...and what we have no hand in...we let go...it makes the day a little lighter...and a bit more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you, Brian
DeleteThanks for sharing those insightful words.
Boa tarde,
ReplyDeleteBom convívio e descanso.
Dia Feliz
AG
http://momentosagomes-ag.blogspot.pt/
Thanks Antonio
DeleteHappy day to you.
Enjoy your company! It is life that fuels our thoughts and will inspire your future poetry.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel
DeleteI did so enjoy my company and wrote some poems about the lovely times we all shared together.
( I so love the wonderful gifts you sent me, thanks so very much!)
Have a wonderful time with your company, Margie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha.
DeleteI did have the most wonderful time!
Nothing's more precious than today for it was once future and will soon be past. We should try to do all that we can in the time at hand.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful writing as always! :)
Take care! See you after the break!
Sui,
DeleteYour kind words mean so much.
Thank you!
I am back from my break and it was great!
Enjoy lovely spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vandana.
DeleteSummer in in full bloom here now but I do love the spring!
Knowing your sentiments are true, that is indeed essential, you brainy Angel lol xo Have a wonderful time with your family, you deserve a rest xoxo
ReplyDeleteLorraine,
DeleteNever been called a brainy angel but I think I like it... LOL
You are so dear, thanks so much!
xoxo
Oh you have such a beautiful and loving heart, Margie...it shines through these thoughtful words.
ReplyDeleteDo have a wonderful break with your family. xxx
Ygraine,
DeleteYour lovely comment made me smile :)
Thanks dear lady.
My break was wonderful and I had a great time.
xxx
I like this poem, Margie. I really like those first three lines.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your break!
Many thanks, Daisy on the kind words.
DeleteI had a lovely break
A lovely poem. Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladyfi.
DeleteSo appreciate your visit and comment.
Beautiful thoughts here Margie. Enjoy your break and time with friends and family.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Carrie for the kind words and I had a great break.
DeleteYour words always resonate...so lovely. Enjoy your company! :)
ReplyDeleteSherri
DeleteHow kind of you.
Thank you.
I like the image "bright and spicy day of spring." You capture all the shining sun-warmed scents in the air at this time of year. Enjoy your company.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol
DeleteI do love spring and I also loved your comment.
Thank you.
Here's hoping you have a fine and swell time with your company. :-) What a beautiful and tender poem.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Hi A Cuban In London
DeleteMy time with my company was pure bliss.
Thanks for the kind words on my poem.
Greetings from beautiful Colorado
Margie,
ReplyDeleteA gem of a poem. Filled with an upbeat attitude and perfectly penned, to lift any mood!!
Enjoy your vacation away from the writing bureau.
Best wishes, Eileen:)
Eileen
DeleteI so enjoyed that you called my poem 'a gem'
Many thanks.
It was good to be away from the 'writing bureau' LOL and I had a wonderful time with my company.
Best wishes to you.
Be happy ;o) I will miss you ;o)
ReplyDeleteLove the poem ;o) Your words are perfect!
Big Hugs and many blessings ;o)
Hi Stacy
DeleteI was truly happy while away and had a great time.
We went to a wonderful birthday party in Kansas for my 85 year old aunt and Rose was the life of the party.
Thanks for the kind words, they are so appreciated.
Big hugs to you.
Hi Margie! My age makes me think more too. I love that.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your company! I'll miss you, and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Blessings,
Ceil
Hi Ceil
DeleteAlways so good to see you here.
I am glad my poem resonated with you.
I had a wonderful visit with my company, thank you.
Blessings to you.
HI Margie .. have a lovely couple of weeks .. and enjoy family and friends .. and look forward to your poems on your return .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary, I had a very special time with my family but it went by too quickly.
DeleteHope all is going well with you.
Lovely poem, Margie! Have a great time with your relatives!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Sharmon for the kind words on my poem.
DeleteI had a wonderful time with my family.
beautiful writing Margie. Enjoy your time off and your company. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Nikki, your kind words are appreciated.
DeleteBeautiful writing from a beautiful lady.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy being with your company and your break, My friend~
Hugs
xoxoxo
How kind you are Jan.
DeleteThanks so much.
Hugs
xoox
Beautiful writing and thoughts, Margie.
ReplyDeleteI wish you peace and happiness.
regards
Andres
DeleteI appreciate your visit and thanks for the lovely comment.
How often are we concerning things that cannot be helped. A very clever thoughtful poem
ReplyDeleteHi Marja
DeleteI so enjoyed you found my poem to be clever and thoughtful
Thank you.
my dear angel you should know by now well when you're back that I'm deleting our blog on cats, dogs ....because it hurts me I've always has a cat blog since 2002 with about 1,000 different names, but i can't , and I won't do it anymore i'm so s orry but since Sammi left since sammi died I don't want to do it i just can't and since I'm the administrator I am deleting theblog in a few days, forgive me if I hurt you, but you have a beautiful animal and people blog and you can you put all your photos there and people will always visit you, so no worries you lose nothing...and I don't have to carry on this pain anymore because i don't want to hurt you I love you, so sorry xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLorraine
DeleteI truly understand about the blog, no worries m'dear .
Love you.
xoxo
Hi Margie! FYI...my blog disappeared today...its all gone. I had started a book blog again this morning because of so many requests for me to, and then this afternoon I got back online and you know the rest. So now my book blog will become my everything blog...here is the URL http://amongdustypages.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHugs
xoxoxo
Hi Jan
DeleteI am sorry you are having so many problems with your blog.
I will be visiting you soon.
Hugs
xoxo
It's great to read your poems aloud, Margie! Enjoy your break!
ReplyDeleteMichael
DeleteYou honor me by reading my poems aloud, thank you.
I had a great break!
And now - we've finally reached summer, Margie! I'm trying got stay present, not worrying (too much) about what may or may not happen in the future. Finally getting green here in the mountains but nights remain cool, sometimes going to freezing. Hope your days are happy. Enjoy your family and your friends.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb
DeleteI hope all is going well for you.
Life can bring its challenges and those are the times we need to try our best to let go and just 'go with the flow'
Very hot here this week and I wish I was in the mountains, I love the cool evenings you have there.
I had a lovely time with my family and friends, thank you.
Lovely thoughts, if you can't fix it forget I always say :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Rose.
DeleteI like how you think!
again a wonderful poem,thanks. I wish you a nice summer holiday.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tolga for the visit and kind words.
DeleteWAKE UP I TOLD EVERYBODY YOU'D POST TODAY OR AT LEAST YOU'D BE BACK TODAY IT'S 2PM HERE SO IT'S NOON THERE...i'm kidding I've been called worse than a liar....I have no ego post when you want my darling angel
ReplyDeleteLorraine,
DeleteI just answered all my comments and will be visiting you soon as well as all the other wonderful people that have visited me while I was away.
I got very little sleep last night and when Handsome left for work at 7 am I finally fell off to sleep and then woke up at 10;30 am and took a shower and then took Jake on a walk .
You are such a sweetie to mention that I am coming back.
I am working on it... LOL