Alive and Well

This morning as I walked
I closed my eyes
turned my face into the wind
swept along in an invisible ocean of exultation
suddenly, I knew I was alive...

Some people I knew are not
I loved them
they have become ghosts inside of me
this is how i keep them alive
sometimes pain lets you know you are alive...

I see love, feel some love
romantic, so romantic
love, then will surely rise
to appear in front of me
I am alive when others are not
I am here for a purpose...

If you are reading this
congratulations, you are alive
that's something to smile about!
~ ~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/19/2014 2:50:00 PM
anytime Ken, it's nice hearing from you always...Linda
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Date: 6/17/2014 12:20:00 PM
right on the positive note, ken.. after a weary day, this speaks to me.. fantastic!.. huggs
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Ken Carroll
Date: 6/17/2014 1:03:00 PM
Thank you Nette, delighted you liked this one!
Date: 6/17/2014 1:30:00 AM
I love and enjoyed this Ken, To live with smiles... How about that.. A super 7 poem...Linda
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Date: 6/17/2014 1:02:00 PM
Thank you Linda for the visit!
Date: 6/16/2014 3:25:00 PM
I LOVE this and I am so glad to be alive!!! SMILES!!
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Ken Carroll
Date: 6/16/2014 3:31:00 PM
Thanks Andrea!
Date: 6/15/2014 7:31:00 AM
Alive and well is a good place to be..Enjoyed reading your work today..Thanks for the visit..Sara
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Ken Carroll
Date: 6/15/2014 8:37:00 AM
Thank you Sara!
Date: 6/14/2014 10:56:00 PM
Ken this is such a beautiful heart felt poem, you have captured these emotions so well and put them to verse!
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Ken Carroll
Date: 6/14/2014 11:13:00 PM
Thank you Arthur!
Date: 6/14/2014 9:25:00 PM
Yes Ken; You and I both, we are alive by the grace of God. I am just trying to take one day at a time.Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
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Ken Carroll
Date: 6/14/2014 10:46:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by Lucilla!
Date: 6/14/2014 7:33:00 PM
Now that what I call poetry Ken, it is lovely, makes a change to read something on here that resembles poetry. Take care.............Vera.........
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Date: 6/14/2014 7:47:00 PM
Thank you for a kind visit Vera!
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