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All In the Present

The sheltering sky Knows not what is to come, But what is. The blazing sun Lights all that is, But cannot reach what is not. The rain from the heavens Quenches the thirst of all living creatures, But cannot satisfy those who have not yet came into being. All of nature lives in the present And knows naught of the future, For the present is all that is real And the future is but a shadow of what is to come.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/4/2015 9:22:00 PM
Elizabeth, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. **SKAT**
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Elizabeth Agiantritis
Date: 8/5/2015 5:45:00 AM
Thanks :-)
Date: 7/24/2015 4:03:00 AM
This is absolutely stunning...amazing work..wow..you are full of intriguing philosophical wisdom, expressing the mystical heart of nature, and of its awareness, living always in the present. Very beautiful one. I favorited this one. Always, Laura
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Elizabeth Agiantritis
Date: 7/24/2015 6:03:00 AM
Thanks Laura. I'm glad you liked it!
Date: 7/22/2015 11:29:00 PM
Elizabeth, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Elizabeth Agiantritis
Date: 7/24/2015 5:57:00 AM
Many thanks for the warm welcome!
Date: 7/22/2015 6:29:00 PM
Elizabeth, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. 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
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Elizabeth Agiantritis
Date: 7/24/2015 5:56:00 AM
Many thanks for the warm welcome!
Date: 7/22/2015 9:53:00 AM
very true and beautifully written.have a great day
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