to all the perfect moments
immortalized by faint memory
which likes to glorify their passing

for all the secret hopes
clenched tight –chested to their owner
for safest of all keeping

in all the disappointments
created in our minds- set up to be
let down by unreal expectations

with all the love of the Beholder
cradled hands and heart overflowing
with grace and understanding

captivated by the struggle
and the beauty
of our human condition

I cannot help but to rejoice

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2006 12:42AM by frosty.

Nicely done, Frosty. There are some phrases which sounded a bit awkward to me, but it's probably my reading as much as any misstep on your part.

Les

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2006 01:21AM by lg.

probably is a mistep on my part, Les...but here it is just the same and I thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.

A very warm and generously spirited piece, frosty. Enjoyed.

Marty

thanks, Marty. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Frosty:

The resiliency of the human spirit is amazing. You've captured the essence of that resiliency very nicely.

Joe

thanks, Joe.

captivated by the struggle
and the beauty
of our human condition

I cannot help but to rejoice

Nicely phrased, a good read.


"My life is rich because I have those kinds of people in my life"
Alicia Keys

thank you, Drew.

Sherry - I've been back to this one several times -- it is very poignant and has an air of hopefulness about it that is contagious...very uplifting.

Christy

Christy, thank you. I am glad that you found it uplifting and that you enjoyed it enough to give it a few reads.

beautifully captured idea, and great format. I especially like how you link the poem through the the first line in each tercet(?)

to all
for all
in all
with all

I enjoyed it.

Decat

thanks, Decat. Glad you picked up on the linkage.

Frosty, one need never make excuses for bumping any poem at any time.

Sometimes I bump my own poems to share with friends, and other times I bump them just to re-read them and remind myself of where I was intellectually at a particular time.

Les

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2013 10:15PM by les712.