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A Thousand Years

We don’t have a thousand years ahead of us To visit Istanbul, or the streets of Damascus, We don’t have a thousand years ahead of us, To eat a banana split in Oregon, To say "I love you" at a summer garden, To say “I love you” to a crazy star, We don’t have a thousand years ahead of us, To enjoy strawberries with cream, We don’t have a thousand years ahead of us, To leave school and its pink paintings To give flowers to our joyful girlfriends, A thousand years to understand, all our weaknesses.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/21/2024 8:10:00 AM

Not in this life, but in the life to come, but I don't know what will be important in that life. I enjoyed reading your post that reminds is that time on this earth is short and we should make the most of it. Sara K

Yann Rolland
Date: 2/22/2024 7:59:00 AM

thank you so much Sara for stopping by, i totally agree with , thanks your comment, thanks for being supportive again

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/22/2023 11:02:00 AM

Great poetry my friend. A thousand years would be great if one could stay young and healthy that entire time. God bless you.

Yann Rolland
Date: 8/22/2023 3:46:00 PM

thanks a lot Robert for the appreciation ,and support

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/17/2023 7:47:00 PM

Thought-provoking ideas here, yann... Perhaps this could be a bucket list for those who have at least 15 years ahead of them... I'm headed for the 'Oregon Trail' and some ice cream myself!

Yann Rolland
Date: 8/22/2023 3:46:00 PM

thanks a lot Gershon, it sounds wonderful, even the name

Hidayat Adams

Date: 7/16/2023 3:27:00 AM

Lovely reminder to seize the day...

Yann Rolland
Date: 8/22/2023 3:45:00 PM

thanks, Hidayat

Juliet Ligon

Date: 7/14/2023 5:34:00 PM

It takes more than a lifetime. That's what eternity is for. Enjoyed your "pink paintings."

Yann Rolland
Date: 7/15/2023 2:07:00 AM

thanks you so much for the graceful comment Juliet

James Peranteau

Date: 7/13/2023 11:20:00 AM

"Forever, on a paradise earth" iz worth more than a "thousand years" to me any day dear poet....press(write)on!....much love, james

Yann Rolland
Date: 7/13/2023 6:19:00 PM

Thank you so much, James, for your support, you are right, duration is not the essential

Valsa George

Date: 7/13/2023 1:22:00 AM

Our time on earth is limited. We don't have thousands of years ahead. So we should enjoy every moment at hand. Beautiful poem Yaan !

Yann Rolland
Date: 7/13/2023 6:20:00 PM

Thanks Valsa, this is a sentence that my brother told me at my birthday have a nice day

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/12/2023 8:21:00 PM

We must cherish the time we have. Love this well wrought poem of wisdom, Yann. :)

Yann Rolland
Date: 7/13/2023 6:20:00 PM

thanks you so much evelyn, i try to be wise, thanks for your support