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Time To Spare

Free running brook, run happily, Man is too busy to notice you, except a few, Who have some time to spare. Blossoming tree, shed some of your fragrance on me, Remind me of my youthful days, and springtime ways, when I had time to spare. Clouds in the sky, keep drifting leisurely by, Help me to take the time to see, all of life's beauty surrounding me, Help me make sure to have some time to spare. Giggling girl, and boy with windblown curl, Teach me how in the moment to live, Help me to learn how not to give, A single thought to any future care. God of my heart, help me to set time apart, Time to reflect on your beautiful ways, And reasons to serve You all my days, Help me to see why I need time to spare. (copyright 10/30/15)

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Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 9:22:00 AM

Arlene:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~

Tyler Gillespie

Date: 2/9/2015 9:52:00 PM

I really enjoyed what you did with it. It is very unique. Very nice work!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/8/2015 3:35:00 PM

ARLENE, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@

Arlene Binner
Date: 2/9/2015 7:10:00 PM

Hi Linda, Thanks for such a warm welcome! I would love to take part in the contest, but I don't know how to get to the contest page. I look forward to looking at your poetry also. Arlene

Skat A

Date: 2/8/2015 2:55:00 PM

Arlene, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Arlene Binner
Date: 2/9/2015 7:12:00 PM

Hi SKAT A, Thanks for the sweet welcome! I look forward to reading your poetry also. Arlene

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/3/2015 4:15:00 AM

- I want to welcome you to P- Soup, Arlene - The friendly words that written today can bear fruit tomorrow - Looking forward to read more poems from you in the future :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Laura Leiser

Date: 2/1/2015 9:53:00 PM

This is a very beautiful poem, Arlene! I am right there with you in the philosophy that we all need time to spare to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. a 7 from me! :)

Arlene Binner
Date: 2/3/2015 1:54:00 PM

Hi Laura, I think I may have made a mistake in submitting my poetry. At the old website I used to use, your poetry was automatically copyrighted just by sharing it. I thought that poetrysoup.com had the same policy. However, a recent reading of the Terms and Agreement makes me think that I was to have personally copyrighted my poetry BEFORE I submitted it. Would you please let me know their policy. If it is what I'm afraid it is, I will have to delete my poems. I had in mind to copyright an entire collection of poems under one title, which I am not free to name. Arlene Binner

Arlene Binner
Date: 2/3/2015 8:25:00 AM

Hi Laura, I made a reply at the wrong place. This is a totally new experience for me and I have much to learn. I was very inspired by your poem about the old man and his dog taking a walk. It had such depth of understanding and was expressed so well. I look forward to reading more of what you have written. Arlene Binner