No Time Like the Present

For my daughter Amber Nicole.........

Call for the most fitting to love you
not one who whispers
in the garden of the sun
to bring showers of night
until day comes no more.
Come as a woman whose days
are filled with perspective
and dreams of golden skies
to quench her thirst
evermore.

If you must go into the forest
where you may not know
who sits and waits to chase the sun
always wait a minute
to see if they are weary.
As whoever does not know
how to listen
for the clearest voice
that calls to begin the race
is the one who meets
all fury.

Sometimes you will hold all you thought lost
when you walk off
into the distance
with your heart beating
as if it has become boxed in.
Always remember
you have more than one night
to find what you think lost
so please do not cry
for what sleeps
within.

Outside of your window
there rages a fire
that is deeply satisfying
if you will open your door
you will no longer remember
your greatest disappointment.
Always call out to where there exists
all that you can find
inside of balance,
no time like the
present.

Author's Note

Artist: Laura Schiff Bean

Reviews

[rivers]

Reading your writing "always" brings some greater level of understanding to thoughts I did not realize I did not understand. The more eloquent and delicate the truthfulness you share, the more transparent and easy it seems to be to find your meanings...You certainly have gifts beyond all reason...To say this is beautiful falls short of the mark...Simply, thank you...

[Katie Flores]

I cannot pretend that I had a great depth of understanding of your poem, all I can say is that when I finished I felt... almost reassured. Like a mother's gentle patting on the back, telling me its okay and to keep strong and carry on, you know? But I also liked that you emphasized for me that a poem DOES NOT had to rhyme to be amazing. Thank you :)

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Neva this is absolutely gorgeous! So sweet and full of heartfelt meaning and love!

[Danielle]

Such a lovely poem! I have noticed that you write poems beautifully, perhaps you might try to publish them.

[Dorothy]

Glad to be able to see your poems on here, too, Neva. You write with such elegance!

[Matt "Mickey" Denney]

Full of imagery! I like how active you are with your poetry and the great effort you obviously put into it. Thank you! :)

[KAREN]

Has a wonderful message that lifts the heart.
100/100

[Becky C Strukamp]

You write beautifully!

[Whiskurz]

I've always enjoyed your writing my friend.....Whisk

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Wonderfully penned, inspirational write. A good reminder to everyone to live in the moment. Nicely done.

[Simbake777]

Yet another gorgeous work, Neva! A fitting reminder to all of us -- that there is, indeed, 'no time like the present'!

Thank you for requesting my readership of your poems -- so very appreciated; also, inspiring!! :)