Time

Time

 

 

Our youth is the wind

summering through the willow.

We are the seeds the dandelion blows.

The very breath of God is within our nostrils

beseeching us to embrace

       …time.

Reviews

[dan]

Kelly, Wow! So much to say about a brief write. First of all, the graphic accompanying the piece is SO strong. The tree, progressing through time, symbolizes time's advancing steps...the tree grows with the silhouette people's chronological steps.
The write so lyrically advances the time traveling through life's journey, so delicately while powerfully speaking to our own journey. I really don't have the proper words...just wonderful! take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

It makes my day just having you here, Dan. The proper words were wonderfully spoken! Bless you!

[C. M. Miller]

My "cop out" review is this, upon reading this gem, a book title from one of my favorite authors (Robert Heinlein) immediately came to mind, and perfectly sums up my emotions. "Time Enough for Love."

[Kelly Scheppers]

"May you live as long as you wish, and love as long as you live." ...many thanks, Charles!

[Gee]

We should embrace each and every second but until illness, tragedy strike, we, all of us, think we are immortal. The pictures are striking and perfectly capture life's passing, and what's not to like about your writing Kelly. Top marks m'dear, top marks.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Losing my older sibling gave me cause to reflect upon my own immortality, and it was something that I'll never forget! Thank you, Gee!

[Gee]

I'm sorry for your loss Kelly. I guess as we age and the grim chap in black looms ever closer we do begin to ponder life, death, and why Mc Vities made a rectangular chocolate biscuit and called it a penguin. I mean,what has a biscuit that shape,got in common with a little tubby black and white bird with fish halitosis..... nothing, that's what, not one little thing.

[Willard Wells]

Time is fleeting, but so is life. Vell done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Good to see you, Willard...thank you!

[Lyn Anderson]

This is lovely. As we age, hopefully we get wiser, and more appreciative of the time we have.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Well said, Kara. Thank you!

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhh yes ..so mystic, simple, sublime and exalting all at once .. i like this one a lot ma'am! ..how perfect the pic!!! but more so the poem ..nice one Kellylegs ;)
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[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Gene!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Time....ole time our greatest enemy....how clever you are to embrace it....I just want to shove it down to the corner of the bed...bury it in the covers, like a missing sock:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love your perspective...I'm always missing socks! Lol, thank you, girl!

[Ted Kniffen]

Kelly, your choice of artwork is the perfect compliment to your words. A better definition of the arbitrary nature of life's plan is hard to fathom. 'We are the seeds the dandelion blows.' Good write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Ted. I was pretty excited when I came across this!

[Daisy]

I love the imagery followed by your powerful words. Adds a beautiful aura!
Great things come in few words and your poem stands as beautiful proof to that!
I love how you tied the beginning to the end like the shell of "time" enclosing the soft sentiments of youth! Look forward to more of your amazing work :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

So kind of you to say, Daisy...thank you!

[andrew mitchell]

our youth is just that a wind through the willows such a great time in our lives for most. only downfall is old age!!. lovely write as always kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, I still remember using fractions when telling my age! Thank you so much, Andrew!