Age of the Ripple

Ripples on the pond
Are like the years in peoples lives
Stretching out to distance
Undulating living life
 
Circles so small are the ripples of youth
As they broaden on the pond
They age with wisdom and truth
 
As we learn to live in this world
To abide and obey
To be fortunate in the morning
Grace another day
 
When the ripple runs out
As it hits the shore
Our time on earth, is here no more
 
Our souls surrender
And drift on the breeze
To be reborn
Or stay asleep
 
To be granted life
And grace this earth
To be a ripple on the pond
Heavenly worth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 8/2/2016 4:31:00 PM
Lets hope those little ripples continue for us for many many more years:-) congrats on your win and on your marriage to Olive - you are truly blessed my friend:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 8/2/2016 3:20:00 PM
To be reborn Or stay asleep. Loving those lines, James. This is a beauty !!! Congratulations to you......and again a big congratulations on your marriage. May you always be as happy as you are today!! God Bless !
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Date: 8/2/2016 2:18:00 PM
A fabulous piece James...Congrats on two fronts...your placement and your marriage to Olive
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Date: 8/2/2016 10:43:00 AM
James, Congratulations on your win. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog 'Mistaken Identity.' Forever **SKAT**
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Date: 6/7/2009 4:15:00 PM
So skillfully, your words not only captured my attention but also gave me reason to reflect on the importance and beauty of life. Yes, indeed life is a gift that we've been granted - to grace this earth... to perform a profound part that defines our worth. This is a very lovely poem, James.
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Date: 5/30/2009 5:11:00 PM
You do write so well...thank you for giving me a little lift today
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Date: 5/30/2009 3:48:00 AM
How inspiring to see life in the ripples of the pond...I really enjoyed this read James, delightful, well done!
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Date: 5/29/2009 1:01:00 PM
James,..nice inspirational poem,..your second stanza really had wisdom to extreme ! wonderful ! james
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