Karen Jones Poet Free verse

AN INSTANT

An instant touch 
Can bring life 
Fertilize an egg
Procreate and excel 

Expand on an idea
Stand on business
Grow your company 
Instant entrepreneurial touch

An instant touch
Can bring death
Shot of a gun 
Driving drunk 

An instant touch can heal
Like the woman in the bible 
Who had an issue of blood
Touched His hem was made whole

My instant cup of coffee or tea
May not seem so great to me
But the person without a cup
May see me as blessed filled up

Life is filled with so many instances 
Be open to the significant possibilities

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Gershon Wolf January 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM Veeeerrrry interrrresssting, my friend. A historical note: In the original (Hebrew) Bible, a word that can now mean for 'a moment' or 'an instant' was first used to mean 'turned' -- God turned toward Abel's offering, after He had rejected Cain's. From the two meanings, we see that things can 'turn in an instant.' How abot that? Karen Jones January 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM Cool beans Gershon! You are quite a scholar! Thanks for sharing!

Kim Rodrigues January 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM Fave Karen Jones January 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM Wow I am honored! I really felt this was not good enough so I didn’t enter the contest.

Kim Rodrigues January 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM Your mind’s on fire! A great reminder to notice the touch of the small and great. This morning, my husband, who is usually working in the downstairs of our split-level, noticed all the little birds on the ground outside our window. This is curious to the one who is hidden from these happenings. LOL. Perhaps he is a poet after all… Karen Jones January 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM That’s so sweet that he appreciates nature! I struggle with this form and have to work harder on delivery. I was trying for the contest but upon finishing the poem decided it is not worthy so no not entering this one. I may try again later Kim. Thanks

Oliver Mckeithan January 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM Well said. We all need to take this advice. It is easy to get dragged down by the events of each day Karen Jones January 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM Yes agreed. Thanks for stopping by Oliver.