A father's fears coming to a boil
Shaking hands rougher than intended, seeming to soil
a pretty blossom, the symbol of love
hide the evidence of our humanness from the eyes above.
Even at our worst moments of desperation
Life springs eternal in quiet celebration
housed in our secret places
hiding and hidden
the tiny acts of kindness we do
shine out unforbidden.
Someone keeps watch in our darkest hours
Someone shines love which surpasses all other powers
Our hearts are known, our worth is immense
We are eternal through the ages, no need for recompense
The price has been paid we need only to pray
our lives are before us, to be shared each day
Every passing moment a blessing when we look with new eyes
The world can change with a heartbeat, to live is a prize
We may never know whom we have touched
so serve all in kind, life cannot be rushed
Give love soft as a petal's embrace
Feel its warmth shine down on upturned face.
Author notes
My favorite movie. Thank you for this incredible inspiration.
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Beautiful
So true this write and yes as they look up to us may we teach them love and respect and to care for all for they in turn are our love returned on our passing .
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True
In a heartbeat we can be gone never to recapture the wonders of life. The shame is most always think it will never be them. But I love the way you brighten up the day with this sweet piece of poetry and wisdom
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Thank you for the wonderful compliment you pay this piece. Our worlds change in the blink, sometimes drastically, sometimes subtlely. thanks for reading.
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This is lovely.
This is very lovely piece indeed and gives you something to think about. I have enjoyed every line of this poem.
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A profound piece, I think that you kept pace well and it was strong and well written thanks for entering
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i just love the movie, it's one of my favorites too, and your poem is a wonderful tribute. i love the title you selected, it is powerful and says a lot about the movies message. i agree with your thought in this write, each moment is a blessing and it is so able to all change in a moment. thank you for this lovely write.
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL
On different levels all throughout this beautiful poem are lessons taken from the movie. Great work. Wonderfully written. It is my favorite movie, also.
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Thank you so much for the lovely compliments you pay this piece. I love this movie and so many of the moments that teach us still.
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