Our Day

A meditation on the meaning of individual lives

Let us ever bless

Our day,

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Though none may know

We passed this way;

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For this small flame, this

Fragile fire,

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Did yet attest to something

Higher.

Author's Note

Though our individual lives may seem bland or dysfunctional, they are in fact the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Reviews

[Throwing Romeo]

It's that last match
In the book that brings
hope of more to come.
Sweet lines.

R.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Indeed. Don't write things off until that last one has been struck.

[duff]

Its the small things. Appreciate it while you can. Nice work John.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Duff. If we could learn to appreciate all of the small things in our lives, we might be surprised by the total.

[JessyJacob]

sometimes grocery shopping is worth having a good time than a night in rome theatre, i enjoy simple things, great things unnoticed, as they take too much of us and no value for a normal ecard, but people stepin and stay forever one who took me to grocery shopping or a day in never never land his own home. But one who took his home directly without a talk to me and to his parents did made a difference in my life. People meet for soem reason live for them for a reason, love them forever for their need or want or for their love to be loved by them.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. You're right, people's motivations can vary.

[JessyJacob]

its not different motivations that make people happy, its the peson how he perceives the other and loves them without expectations. Yea i know it shoudl be mutual. Right person really gets motivated truely from heart when that person sees beauty in their heart where it lies as the saying goes beauty lies in beholder.

[Ayvid N]

We are born without knowing what is our purpose or what difference, if ever, we shall make. It's okay in youth but it really begins to jar towards the sunset years. Because for most, the light never dawns and we die still not knowing why we lived. Your poem brings me hope. Perhaps, there is something unseen at work, perhaps, we are a part of a greater plan. But wouldn't it be nicer if we were let in on it, just a bit?

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, D. The initiator of this trip did not see fit to provide us with a schedule. On the other hand, the very fact that we are here indicates it was intended. Therefore, let there be no grief over meaninglessness.

[Ayvid N]

Absolutely! It's only right to rejoice in our existence, each moment. You're most welcome John.

[Lisasview]

Oh how I so love this short poem with deep thoughts...
I am at a point in my life where I want to go on for longer than is possible... but I do what I love and am joyful that I am well and healthy and most importantly happy.
Lisa, now in Spain

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Lisa. It sounds as though you're doing very well. A lot of people can't say as much.

[Lisasview]

Yes, that is true…

[Chris Shaw]

We haven’t got long here. There is a huge amount of living to do. Each day brings opportunity. Great piece of brevity.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Chris. We must not let the world be the final judge of the meaning of our lives. Our own judgments are the only ones that matter.

[Akinlolu]

This poem is brief like the days of man. It's Incisive like a surgical knife. It's amazing how so little can pass across such a great message. Reminds me of the shortest verse in the bible. JESUS WEPT.. It reminds one of the brevity of life and the most important thing of life which is to make maximum impact and then do one's utmost to be prepared for eternity. I love it

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. The little epigram form allows you to say much in few words.

[Coyote Poetry]

Such wonderful logic in your words my friend. I do believe. I have repeated many things. Willingly or not. Thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, C. I think we all do more than we are aware of.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend and you are welcome.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

We all strive to do more
I just hope we get the time


Thanks loved this write really !

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Julie. Whatever we can do in our own small corners does not go unnoticed, however much it may seem to.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes the insignificant acts
A man in a grocery shop paid fwd my bill
My bank didn’t cover the 10 so he played it forward
My bank had swiped some funds ha ha
Acts like that you never forget !

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

It was bread milk and a few bananas I told my partner
He said you should not of accepted read moreIt was bread milk and a few bananas I told my partner
He said you should not of accepted
How embarrassing he said
We are not poor he said
But I then replied I tried three times to refuse he wouldn’t let me
He was happy it made his day. The man who helped

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

The act of him giving made him feel
Good
When we help others it does eh
So yes I could relate to your poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

each flame reaches for the sky, something higher...some are snuffed out too early, some just don't reach high enough, some burn others with the tip of their nature, and some actually touch a cloud or two, searching.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, j. Few flames reach as high as they could, but that they were here means they were intended.