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Time And Life And Death
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Death is only a wee bit beyond breathing. Similarly,
age is a human construct, most animals of earth
do not concern themselves with birthdays. Time
sits gazing at the full moon combing too short hair.
agelessly not contemplating life.
Living usually is a bowl filled with possibilities.
But, boredom is also a human construct that eats
time like cereal in the morning. Most living
creatures do not think of times for eating food.
They eat when food is available.
.
To age means cracked and wrinkled and gray
which is why time sits on the edge of a cliff,
swinging its feet, waiting as if a perpetual set
of nows are about to happen. Time understands
thoroughly that dying is like living, only
after living.
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Lady A
12-17-12
4a
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they say mortality is only
they say mortality is felt only by humans, but I'm not sure about that. I've seen so many older people lament the passing of time that I've decided to live lfe in the present .... well, at least to do my best. I get almost all your imagery in my own way, thanks for musing so candidly!
My Secret River
The Bowl Is Half Full of Possibilities
The imagery the way you get it works for me very well - meanderings i call it, punny and playful over serious matters that new poets slaughter (life/death/aging/living/suicide). Dogs grieve or seem to, maybe they ponder more than we surmise. I just got full at the pump and spilled over. Thanks for the excellent (and useful and throught provoking) comment ~A~