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Our Cycle of Life

Water is our infancy, here we are given a name. Learning to walk, we cry out for a refreshing balm. Life's currents may be swift or the ripples tame. In childhood the river of knowledge is never calm. Earth brings us solidity and soundness of mind. Into the soil, we use our hands to sow and reap. Our morals get planted as we meet mankind. We now find our true love, forever to keep. Fire is the age to turn smoky eyes to the eternal flame. Burning bricks, mortar and stones have all stood in our way. We glance backwards into the embers wanting to cast blame, That's our burning excuse for the failures we have today. The last cycle is the most gentle touch of the wind. The soft breeze falls upon our worried brow at night. The wind carries our prayers to Heaven and back again. It's the warm air when an angel appears with a white light. Water, Earth, Fire and Water are the elements to life. The cycle existing in harmony, existing in strife.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/5/2016 8:36:00 PM
Shirley Bracken, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry---LINDA
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Date: 6/10/2011 6:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Shirley. It is an honor to be on the list with you this week. May you find the inspiration to keep you writing. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/7/2011 9:12:00 AM
My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Shirley
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Date: 6/5/2011 5:51:00 PM
Congrats Shirley on your featured poem this week on PS.. a magnificent piece to share with us all my friend with luv..
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Date: 9/14/2010 8:42:00 PM
I am loving all the different approaches people took in this contest. seeing them all, I think they all deserved high places. Yours is wonderful and congratulations. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 9/4/2010 8:00:00 AM
Many congratulations Shirley on your win in Barbara's contest with this wonderful entry >> James
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Date: 9/3/2010 7:25:00 AM
Congratulations on the win for this wonderful poem, Shirley
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Date: 9/2/2010 9:11:00 AM
Congrats Shirley on your winning poem in the Elements contest... enjoy another sweet victory for another awesome write my friend..with luv..
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Date: 9/2/2010 8:59:00 AM
I knew this would do well in the contest, Shirley. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/2/2010 4:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Shirley in Barbara Gorelick's contest "The Four Elements". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/1/2010 10:13:00 PM
thank you for entering my contest. Im so glad you did and that I had a chance to place your poem. Congrats. BG
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Date: 8/14/2010 10:20:00 PM
Smile ~ "So Much Insight & So Much Beauty; Presented Amid A Soft & Gentle Breezes Wonderful Way; & Yet, Within The Grips At The Very Same Time" ~ "Perfectly Splendid" ~ "Much Love & Warmth to You & Your Loves," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very Beautiful Tomorrow, Embraced By The Elements of Love;" Bye Dear Gifted Shirley Bracken!":) ~
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Date: 8/14/2010 8:37:00 PM
Oh, this is very, very nice, Shirley. I especially like the thought of the wind carrying our prayers to heaven. Wishing you success in the contest! (Barbara posted a new rhyme scheme on her blog and you may want to check it out. She said we still have time to edit and I had to change mine.) Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/14/2010 7:32:00 PM
Excellent Shirley.. a perfect piece .. good luck in the contest by BG ... awesome couplet at the end..my friend.. still flying on this jumbo jet.. for another half hour or so.. will be Sunday when we land.. luv.. happy weekend..and good luck..
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Date: 8/14/2010 7:19:00 PM
Oh, lovely! I love how you have used the elements as seasons of life- great idea, it brings a circular, comfortable deepness. Well done! And yes a shame to have to redo- best of wishes there. I may just write something different. Thanks for the visit and lovely comment :) hugs, kris
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Date: 8/14/2010 6:45:00 PM
Very lovely and well done. I see a winner here. Thank you fro your comments on my Bride and Groom entry. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/14/2010 5:16:00 PM
Well expressed thoughts on cycle of life, Shirley
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