This Moment

This is the last

       this moment, the last of its kind

and as it disintegrates

on the breeze of “before”

bid it farewell

 

This is the first

       this moment making its debut

and as it unfolds

on the altar of “now”

embrace…

Author's Note

Thinking about all our new graduates...

Reviews

[redflutterby]

Wonderful way to see each moment of our lives...but has real significance regarding those graduates. Really enjoyed this one.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Red - always a bittersweet time of year...

[Aethereal]

Yes, moments just keep on ghosting themselves. Events just appear out of nowhere only to vanish into temporal vapor. Reality is ephemeral. I was inspire to write this tiny gift song-poem for you:

Now

Moments keep on stepping
in deep mires of change
sinking while they’re prepping
the Now’s added range.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Aethereal. :)

[Troy Henson]

I can apply this to so many different things Rita in life. Your words here for your graduates are exceptional.

Regards

Troy

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Troy... I get reflective at this time each year - so many endings, so many beginnings...

[icelandicblue]

A lovely juxtaposition of endings and beginnings. Nicely done Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Blue!

[Sami Khalil]

As those moments are fleeting, your words are etching the now in the hope of the future. We need to embrace as you mentioned the truth marvelously...:)...................

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....................

[willweb]

This was a great poem and message Rita. You mention graduates, but it can apply to many situations in life. I enjoyed reading this today.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks Will - as a teacher, graduates are on my mind this time of year, but you are right - every moment is to be grasped! :)

[Marie]

Yes...stepping out of the past...into the present...towawrd the future...

[Rita L. Sev]

The world is ahead of them... Thanks for reading, Marie!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Damn right… we tend to sometimes obsess about the past or worry too much about the future and forget to enjoy the hear and now… every moment is precious… very creative way yo express the thought.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Dale. It's a lesson we learn only with time... many moments pass before we learn to cherish each one.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I totally agree with you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is wonderful...a nice tribute to the graduates...time goes by so fast...a reminder to them to embrace each moment while it is here.
reminds me of a Carlin skit.
"there's a moment coming, here it comes, it's almost here, here it is, aw s**t, it's gone"

just like that, life passes.

[Rita L. Sev]

Love that Carlin bit. Yes, each moment fleeting, and as my kids leave us tomorrow night I will see in them so many moments, now only memories... Thank you, Jacob.

[Damien Thibodeaux]

And you've said it beautifully. So deeply and so thoughtfully. The end is only the beginning.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Damien.

[Damien Thibodeaux]

The reason I reviewed twice was because I was out walking and was doing it from my iPhone. It appeared that it erred out both times. lol