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At the Speed of Life

I sat down and watched
mans great consuming need
He moved quickly towards the nothing
For nothing could satisfy him
those things he had grasped for 
became dust within his hands

I wondered within my silence
Who he had been
before he too turned to dust
My choice was not to forget him
for amongst his moments 
there were pearls 
Those smiles and kisses
he failed to collect

I listened to the music he was unable to hear
Inhaled the fragrance of the beauty he had relinquished 
Bathed myself in the light of magnificent sunsets
There in my stationary position
I moved at the speed of life

Within his experiences 
I felt the loss of his possibilities
causing a single tear to drip down my face
It grew, forming into a lake
Upon the lake I floated with my thoughts
until I panicked 
For I thought I would drown
sink beneath my own questioning
Where would I travel next
now that man had disappeared
A hand reached for me 
from above the surface of the water
so I grasped for more
Holding onto my great need
I felt God lift me
until I gazed upon His face
He smiled at me and my brothers
For despite our flaws  
We had not been forsaken!

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/3/2016 12:38:00 PM

what an uplifting verse with eloquent lines, rich... yes, we are never forsaken!... huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2016 3:16:00 PM

Hugs back Nette, thanks for visiting.

Constance La France

Date: 5/2/2016 4:36:00 PM

Richard, this is excellent and so beautifully penned, I am loving this 7 ~

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 10:08:00 PM

Thanks Constance!;0)

Edlynn Nau

Date: 5/2/2016 3:05:00 PM

Reminds me of the movie with Carry Grant, "People Will Talk" one of my favorites. Dr. Noah Praetorius is standing over a cadaver telling his students about all the things that the deceased was in life & that they would NEVER find with years of dissection! Love the metaphor to salvation here. Otherwise life will set one into existential depression. Wonderfully done!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 10:09:00 PM

Thanks for the great comment Edlynn.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/2/2016 7:49:00 AM

God always lift us but we have to learn ourselves not to fall! Inspiring writing with a very stern warning, my friend, Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 8:12:00 AM

Thanks for visiting Demetrios.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/2/2016 2:52:00 AM

How lovely. You really make the reader think about the meaning of life. Your talent amazes me....loved the line in which you incorporated your title. Great job

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 7:17:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/1/2016 9:00:00 PM

Profound and powerful. this is amazing, Richard. Gotta fave it!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 7:16:00 AM

Thanks for faving it Andrea.

James Inman

Date: 5/1/2016 10:06:00 AM

Deep very well written poem Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2016 7:16:00 AM

Thanks James.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/30/2016 11:27:00 PM

At a loss for words, as you have used them all here, and very well! :) The title goes so well with this poem! :) A7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/1/2016 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Arthur, sorry for using up so many words. ;0)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/30/2016 7:36:00 PM

Wow Richard, this is an impressive work! What great lines such as: "There in my stationary position I moved at the speed of life". I really loved this work of art! #7 ; )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/1/2016 7:50:00 AM

You are kind Connie, thanks for visiting.

Old Man Emu

Date: 4/30/2016 3:47:00 PM

Brings a smile to the soul Richard, enjoyed this very much. Kind regards, Craig

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/30/2016 6:20:00 PM

Thanks Craig. ;0)

John Hamilton

Date: 4/30/2016 12:35:00 PM

Very nicely written very profound, I always enjoy your work, it is always well put together, subtle spirituality, filling the void most humans feel without understanding their place in God's purpose.A7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/30/2016 2:09:00 PM

Thanks John.