Footnote: Transition

Today, my name on

a poem; tomorrow, a gray

headstone presents it.


Kyakuchuu

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lyrycsyntyme's picture

Not so fast, though, eh?

Not so fast, though, eh?

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On that question, I am very

On that question, I am very torn.  On the one hand, I want to see my grandchildren grow up (five of the seven are not yet adults), and I feel I have many more poems to write; on the other hand, my Faith believes the Heavenly existence is so superior to this one, and with all my medical conditions I am almost anxious for my time to come.


I truth the Lord to summon me when the time is right.


Thanks for reading the poem and commenting.


J-9th94

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This is a season in which the

This is a season in which the sentiment and thought of such truth is amplified.

My goodness, what a ride!


here is poetry that doesn't always conform

galateus, arkayye, arqios,arquious, crypticbard, excalibard, wordweaver

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You are correct.  With Lent

You are correct.  With Lent approaching, these thoughts become more preva;ent right now, but on the other side of Lent is the Pascal Celebration, and the coming of Spring.  Easter, or Pascha, has been my favorite Holiday since I was nine years old, and even more so now, as I draw ever close to my time of departure.  Plus, my continuing medical difficulties remind me, sometimes quite forcefully, of the ongoing failure of my health; and I am weary of these relentless aches and pains.  


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