EMPTY THE HOUSE

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 26 Aug 2018
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of all its artifacts--

the souvenirs from Niagara

pictures of Cape Breton        

and Prairies so flat

Saskatchewan way.

 

Where did the years go

as I look at all the wrinkles

collected from years gone by?

Kids grown—

now just the wife and I.

 

 

  

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The accumulated belongings, souvenirs, and the bodily aches and wrinkles do point to a 'bird's eye view' of the years stretching back, don't they. Makes me realise how God's eyes scan back and for over history from the perspective of eternity.Rhiannon

PS Nice to slip in the cameo of Canada's variety of landscape as well in such a short verse!

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Good for you, R. Writing a short appreciatioon of Canada is a great exercise in your creative spirit. Well done from Richard LP 

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