A Blink of His Eye

A life is but the blinking
Of the Great Creator’s eye.
What we do with that short moment
Is the reason we are here.
The price we pay for living
Is the knowledge we will die.
A life is but the blinking
Of the Great Creator’s eye.

Won a 3rd from Brian
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Onclaud Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 11:46 AM
happy congrats on your big win, joyce... soulful!.:) huggs!
Merryman Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Congrats on your excellent win, Joyce! Love, Kim
Brown Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 5:08 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in Brian's contest. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
April 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Yes God and time are eternal yet science says so is everything ;) since matter can neither be created nor destroys all that was ..is..and ever will be. ;) Congrad's on your BIG win!
Burch Avatar
April 1, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Congratulations on your win Joyce!! What a wonderful piece!! Well said and Well done...big huggsss,love deb
Susan Avatar
March 28, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Love this! Especially the price we pay for living...fav poem :) (p.s. is the "l" intentional in your title?)
Merryman Avatar
March 27, 2012 at 7:58 PM
I enjoyed reading your poem, Joyce. I love the message in this. Love, Kim
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