I turn to the horizon
filling my lungs with air
I embrace the gift of life
a gift I wish to share
You cannot see my heart
but you can hear it speak
Filled with life- that I am
from my pen- I let it leak
With every blessed breath
I revel in life’s mystery
The grave holds no fear for me
as I embrace eternity
©Vivian Zems
dVerse poets pub- the meaning of my name
Vivian = alive, full of life
October 9, 2018 at 9:26 pm
That is a wonderful meaning of a name… you seem to live your name
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October 9, 2018 at 9:30 pm
Wow – all that from a name. Maybe I’ll borrow yours, lol.
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October 9, 2018 at 9:42 pm
Great name, I can tell you live up to it and then some!
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October 9, 2018 at 10:35 pm
A wonderful name, filled with the gifts of life!!! You certainly live up to that!
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October 9, 2018 at 11:40 pm
You are the first Vivian I’ve known You certainly shine in our international sphere of poetics; hugs.
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October 10, 2018 at 11:27 am
Thanks, Glenn! 🙂
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October 9, 2018 at 11:56 pm
A poem alive with meaning.
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October 10, 2018 at 11:27 am
Thanks, David!
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October 10, 2018 at 12:32 am
How artfully your words fit the meaning of your name…I like also “Filled with life- that I am
from my pen- I let it leak” as if all that life spills over. well done!
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October 10, 2018 at 11:28 am
Thank you, Dorianna! ( a lovely name, by the way!)
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October 10, 2018 at 1:54 am
Oh wonderful. I love how you are ready to embrace both life and eternity.
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October 10, 2018 at 11:16 am
Thank you! It’s the wisest choice 🙂
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October 10, 2018 at 2:19 am
I especially like this….”Filled with life- that I am / from my pen- I let it leak”
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October 10, 2018 at 11:14 am
Thanks, Mish!
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October 10, 2018 at 7:11 am
a name that embraces life and unafraid of death – and knows the beauty of eternity – such a beautiful poem of your name
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October 10, 2018 at 11:11 am
Thanks, Gina!
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October 10, 2018 at 7:38 am
Vivacious and full of verve and vigour! You are the true meaning of va va voom! And yes, it does leak from your pen, Viv!
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October 10, 2018 at 11:10 am
Thanks Kim! 🙂
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October 10, 2018 at 11:35 am
Beautiful! Both your name and your poem.
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October 10, 2018 at 8:40 pm
Thank you Sadje 🙏🏾
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October 10, 2018 at 3:07 pm
You live your name to the full! Embracing life and Eternity is a wonderful way to live!~
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October 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm
Thank you! 😀
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October 10, 2018 at 3:56 pm
I like those last two lines, fearless facing eternity.
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October 10, 2018 at 8:38 pm
Thank you 🙏🏾
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October 10, 2018 at 8:23 pm
Vivian- this fits you perfectly! Wonderful meaning…
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October 10, 2018 at 8:38 pm
Thanks Linda!
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October 10, 2018 at 8:52 pm
Divine
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October 13, 2018 at 12:08 am
Thank you 😊
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October 10, 2018 at 10:01 pm
True.. Vivian is a rather
Vivacious Name
For Living
Life..
As tHere is No
Snack to be Had
About LiFe oNLY A
Full CourSE Buffet
Meal From:
NoW
First
to: Last BLiNK As ReaL..;)
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October 11, 2018 at 9:16 pm
I love the graphic you posted to go with. How wonderful to be named for “life”. Viva Vivian!!
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October 13, 2018 at 12:06 am
Thanks Kathy!
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October 12, 2018 at 7:13 pm
You truly have a gift 💟
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October 12, 2018 at 11:50 pm
You’re too kind😊❤️
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October 13, 2018 at 12:27 am
Viva la Viv! Wonderful.
Viv traces to embrace
Eternity
Eternity is now.
Sharing is life.
Reminds me…
🙂
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October 13, 2018 at 1:34 am
That’s beautiful!
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October 13, 2018 at 6:54 pm
Thanks for following my blog; you are very kind. Btw, I LOVE coffee!!!
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October 13, 2018 at 11:07 pm
My pleasure and thanks for following mine. No coffee in my blog though😊
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October 13, 2018 at 11:36 pm
I’m having a cup now, and watching Texas A$M and South Carolina. Go Aggies!!!
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October 14, 2018 at 2:38 pm
😀
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October 14, 2018 at 3:01 am
The Aggies won, and my coffee was very good after that win!!!
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October 14, 2018 at 2:40 pm
It was definitely a good football day, and a wonderful coffee day. Next Saturday is “on the way” A blessing for me. God likes football and coffee too!!! lol
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October 15, 2018 at 9:17 am
Lol!
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October 16, 2018 at 2:16 am
You are “so kind”
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