Not seen but still real

The extravagance of moments gone running into a stream of gold- those continuing into future realities.

Not seen but still real

 

Light casts a shadow and is caught.

Shade ponders our impermanence.

We may feel inadequate as a shadow.

Light and dark push against one another.

Contrasts need tension to be real.

We are shades within this life palette.

Wake up call, be aware, appreciate

Any opportunity to leave our mark,

Any shadow in this world.

Are we light or are we a shadow?

Sometimes just being a shadow,

A witness to another’s light is enough.

In this cycle of repeated opportunities

We walk and struggle through rooms,

Through seasons of light and shadow.

For now, till then.

Oh, the tremendous blessing of struggle.

We are alive to cry, to exalt in these times

Of light and dark, of life.

Let us ponder this year not yet known.

We have lived, we live still.

Author's Note

How do we feel about the future- for we cannot control all things in life. What, how, who do we depend?

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am so glad for another year....feel blessed to still be around...
yes, and i love the line "contrasts need tensions to be real"
and to see another's light and to be another's light...that is what life is all about.
beautiful write this one is.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Jacob. Love to receive your input here. Yes every day we live is a another to learn and think and just be. Your phrase, "see another's light and to be another's light..." is a very packed thought. Our days our jammed with the influences between our personal lives and that of family and freind's as well. We really are not isolated all though we may try to be sometimes. Thanks for the reminder.
Bless you!
Kathy

[CLR9]

It's pretty good. Lyrical in some ways like the stroke of a cello. Very great work here. smiles ;)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you CLR9, Lyrical is a nice description for how something written would connect with you. I appreciated your kind comments too. Not to mention the Cello.
Bless you.
Kathy

[emmajoy]

Your thoughts and words are so sincere, full of a need to go on through life with a comfortable, contented attitude: ' Are we light or are we a shadow? - Sometimes just being a shadow, - A witness to another’s light is enough. ' Those are such calm, considered words but, in response to what you've added along with your title:

In all honesty I don't think we can control 'all ' things in life. For me Life is both the biggest inspiration and - the biggest challenge. What good we find rambling our path we surely need to protect. As to the dark and daring, surely it needs to be set right, perhaps be manoevred with awareness of 'fall out', thus approached and hopefully remedied with great care and diplomacy.

We all know there's a right and wrong way of dealing with things, and so, yes, yes and yes to your written thoughts: ' In this cycle of repeated opportunities - We walk and struggle through rooms, -
Through seasons of light and shadow. - For now, till then. - Oh, the tremendous blessing of struggle.'

Seems we share the same ideas, we struggle to find what's right (and yes, to each his/her own) but with care and thought. To do that, we accept the tried and tested to find what is right even if not a quick response - surely that's too easy. It's adjusted wisdom via experience that seems be your deepest belief, Kathy. This is such fine writing and a thought-provoking post. Have read it three times and will definitely come back again. Thank you!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

emmajoy, this one took a lot for me to write and it was a pondering kind of a thing. Life is to precious, precarious, difficult, hard and mysterious so this above writing came of that. I surly appreciate your input about your own thoughts and feelings from your own walk, run, in your own days as you maneuver the uniqueness of your own life experience and navigation. Again your detailed review meant so very much and thanks bunches dear writer friend.
Bless you this in the first few steps of this baby year and into its maturity.
Kathy

[emmajoy]

Sincere and careful writing deserves far more than a quick glance, Kathy. I'll be back. x

[bee]

The ending was very powerful. You're right. We're still alive and there is still so much to do and see. Really enjoyed reading this!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

anntrieswriting, thanks for reading. I hope you are doing well and finding meaning and purpose as you pursue the following days of your own with purpose.
Blessings to you,
Kathy

[John the Baptist]

This is one of the best pieces I have seen by this poet. It is a very philosophical/ spiritual offering dealing with the alternating polarities of life and how they affect us. I especially liked the line "Contrasts need tension to be real." Indeed they do, and we supply that tension by our resistance to people, situations and things. Liked the way the poem was upbeat without being too sentimental. We need works like this to see us through these perilous times. Well done.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

John the Baptist, I enjoyed your input and thoughts. Your phrase perilous times is thoughtful phrase. I guess that every generation has felt that way. How we think is so important in dealing with all things too. Thanks again for your personal ideas.
Blessings,
Kathy

[andrew mitchell]

Just take small steps Kathy. A lovely write.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Andrew, Neat thought. I can do that and it is comforting and so lovely. In fact sometimes when a thing seems big and mysterious as does this life. Small tentative steps are just the ticket.
I love that. Thank you. super advice.
Kathy

[Chris]

"...until we don't."

Few things are more frustrating than counting down your remaining heartbeats to some else's "gamesmanship".

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Chris, I find that in reading your review the soberness and awareness of how life is something to not take for granted. Every day is a reminder of our mortality. I found your phrase gamesmanship really interesting. It's easy to compare what, how,who, I am with others and oh it is such a lame thing for me to do. Just be yourself. Really, in the end that is all we can do and whether we are young or old we matter. Your writing speaks to this. You share your own experiences in your own uniqueness. It's wonderful. Thanks Chris so much!
Kathy