Marking Time

Cherry

By Philip Sidney

Sat, 02 Aug 2014
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11 comments
 

It slides away too easily,

slips between preoccupied fingers,

light and temperature, shift,

senses stir

 

in the car park,

pulled from routine’s waking dream,

birds call

from a rooftop

to a tree

from one side of tarmac

to another,                                  .

living sound reverberates.

 

Non-living is melancholic in its constant solidity.

Feel the passing extravagance of life.

 

Mark this time.

Morning mauve stripped away

to boundless blue.

Fill dusty lungs.

Know you breathe.

In this moment, live.

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Poem
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

I liked this.

Bee

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you!  My first time posting my writing on the web, and my first comment.  Feels like a beginning.

 

Submitted by Hydra on

A nice reminder that we only have 'now' and should make the most of it.

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you for your positive comment - makes me feel like writing more.

Submitted by scratch on

This is a poem of recognition.  Recognition of the irrelevance of what is 'important' but ultimately meaningless and recognition of the hugeness of what is 'unimportant' but ultimately all that matters.

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you so much.  So good to be communicating with people really reading what I've written.  

Submitted by scratch on

Philip, you will find ABCtales to be a supportive, nurturing and welcoming place.  There are many excellent writers here, you can learn lots - I for one should know - have a good nosey around the place.  Above all else I would encourage you to comment on other members writing.  If you do I guarantee your own writing will get better and better.

Welcome to ABCtales.

 

Submitted by maisie on

I really loved your poem.  I'll have to go to bed now and get over it. :^)

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Philip,

I've read your current stuff, so have come to your earlier work. This is a beautiful poem, full of philosophy and positivity.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you Jean!

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

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