.………….as I blade of grass-I will wither
as a beautiful flower-I will fade
my jet black hair will be as silver
and my years will slip into shade
So… I leave the stories of yesterday
making the most of each
God-given day
-Vivian Zems
Source: Psalm 103:15-16
15. and that our days are few and brief, like grass, like flowers,
16. blown by the wind and gone forever.
September 29, 2019 at 9:49 am
I love the peaceful acceptance of time passing..it inspires hope
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September 29, 2019 at 10:02 am
“My years will slip into shade”……how lovely that is!
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September 29, 2019 at 10:08 am
Thanks Sherry!
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September 29, 2019 at 10:56 am
Beautiful.
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September 29, 2019 at 1:40 pm
🙏🏾
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September 29, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Lovely! I love the jet black hair becoming silver. It somehow makes it seem even more precious. (I feel like I’ve earned every strand of mine!)
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September 29, 2019 at 1:40 pm
As have I! Thanks Lori!
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September 29, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Yes, we must use each day as best we can. As the hair turns grey, we realize it more and more.
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September 29, 2019 at 4:25 pm
It’s inevitable… but still we should enjoy today I think
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September 29, 2019 at 4:37 pm
“my years will slip into shade,” .. This is beautiful! ❤️
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September 29, 2019 at 5:37 pm
This is glorious! I can hear a melody behind it…and it’s the kind of poem/song that I would have once had on repeat for an afternoon. 🙂
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September 29, 2019 at 6:00 pm
I like your philosophy really. We do have to make use of each day, and you are right — age catches up with us all.
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September 29, 2019 at 11:14 pm
I love the slip into shade part and the silver cut sky that reminds me of hair.
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September 29, 2019 at 11:32 pm
A beautiful poem reminding us to be present and be grateful. Lovely.
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September 30, 2019 at 12:42 am
What a stuningly beautiful poem Vivian. It is such a pity so many of us are surprised that we have a use by date. However I do rub mine out occasionally but don’t know how many times that will work.!
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September 30, 2019 at 1:12 am
We only have the moment….precious present moments before we wither off the vine.
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September 30, 2019 at 2:44 am
A stirring reflection on the Psalm!
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September 30, 2019 at 3:44 am
Love it! An engaging, lyrical piece … the lines penned particularly memorably with a compelling rhyme and cadence.
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September 30, 2019 at 4:31 am
Such a Bluetiful way to see the world~
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September 30, 2019 at 6:06 am
Pholosolicious!
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September 30, 2019 at 6:07 am
Philosolicious!
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September 30, 2019 at 6:38 am
Wise motto!
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September 30, 2019 at 6:59 am
Yes, I too like the wisdom.
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September 30, 2019 at 9:55 pm
A true and wise perspective! Very nicely done. ~ Jen
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October 1, 2019 at 7:09 pm
Thanks Jen!
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