Saturday, September 11, 2021

A Strong Yet Tender Pull,

 


Linking with the Sunday Muse for Muse #177

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There is no first or last in Forever. It is Centre there all the time. ~Emily Dickinson 


 

Life has a strong yet tender pull 

that can straighten and bend our path 

It leads us ever onward with wise and callused hands 

yet like children wpound the pavement  

Running hard to follow close 

With a crumpled map in hand full of Un legible notes 

So wlose our way and we pay the cost 

We weep from the hurt we speak of the loss 

Why is the journey so hard we ask 

As we scrape our knees on a gravel path 

It is like the gentlest of birds life says to our face 

That circles tangled branches to find its place 

To rest on a limb for a moment of shade or shine 

There is no rush life says, please take your time! 

17 comments:

  1. Love the Dickenson quote. This sums up so much truth: "Life has a strong yet tender pull / that can straighten and bend our path " How much of our lives are actually under our control, how much the tides and pull of the world around us and fate?

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  2. Oh, your advice at the ending....I wish I could have taken heed of it much earlier in life. Now I am bent white fighting against the graying.

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  3. A beautiful "savour the moment" bit of advice! Well written.

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  4. Good advice, and I like the gentleness that comes before it.

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  5. The last half of this fine poem speaks especially to me today. Wonderful, Carrie!

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  6. There is no rush life says,
    please take your time!

    Love the close Carrie! Pity many may not realise it The rat race is what matters to them.

    Hank

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  7. Great quote from Emily to open with, and the poem tells us all we need to know about forever, and which branch we sit on in its forest. Enjoyed it, Carrie, and thanks so much for hosting.

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  8. Of course I love the birds and the visual of them circling to find their place.

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  9. Love this! That determination that a path must be straightforward constantly tripping one up...a reminder to pay attention.

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  10. If only we would listen - a lovely poem Carrie.

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  11. Pity !!! O us of little faith.

    Good Sunday

    Much💖love

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  12. Carrie, it took some time ... finally realizing so much of life is way beyond our control ... to relax into living ... keep a reserve of strength to get us thru the tough times. Beautifully penned.

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  13. A gentle reminder that is is okay to slow down and enjoy the moments. I enjoyed the touch of the map, even with the map the journey is sometimes still difficult to navigate.

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  14. Love this poem and it’s advice. Mostly I like how you lead us to it with gentle words. Lovely.

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  15. This is wonderful, Carrie. Sage advice that hits many of us too late.

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