07 Sep 2007 01:05 pm

Flowers grow on an ocean isle, never touched, never seen
Martha cries in a moment of silence not quite sure what she feels

It’s only time fleeting,
It’s every heart beating

Gustav swore in a fit of passion that his son was dead to him
Lying now on a hospital mattress, he wonders if he has a grandchild or three

We fill in the gaps with meaning,
Tensions only sap our reason

I’ve pondered long this sensorial state
How to stay calm, savor not waste
Feel to the core, yet move with grace
Listen for the call, give nature its space

Too young to love too old to hate,
Terri clings to her mother’s waist
Lifetimes pass in a blink of an eye,
Crawling steady with precious haste

I’m born again on a daily basis
What I’ve learned keeps me agile and open
I unwrap the gift in anticipation
Of burgeoning life not just empty hoping

I’m not as valiant as the martyr or the sage
Sometimes I’m selfish at others I’ll fight for no gain (to end others pain)
Time is the inventor of both happiness and shame
Events create options as they take others away

Don’t skulk about, deny or do pout, make someone shout, or rely on illusion
Look in the mirror, face what you fear, embrace life so dear,
Act in ways that bring deep satisfaction

Be your own idol, be your own best friend
Make the most of silence, let it steady your gaze
Give your best to others neither judge nor blame
Provide all with questions that guide them thru their maze

One Response to “Gaps”

  1. on 12 Jul 2008 at 3:57 pm GuidoWorld » Joy and Meaning

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