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Droplets

Little by little,
slowly yet surely
like a ticking clock

to the earth fall
silvery droplets
from the rooftops;

cool, clear waters
into a crystal pool
on the ground form,

only to soon vanish
nowhere to be found,
sucked underground;
            
each droplet I watch 
while life whizzes by,
seconds into minutes

and days into years,
leaving no big traces
of its sorry existence;

wee droplet and me,
kindred old spirits -
insignificant dots,

one-shot jokers
just passing through
then heard no more.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 12/29/2008 2:23:00 AM
That's a beautiful poem Fred. "To be a day then a day of no worth." But it ain't always that way. Thank you for sharing :) The young one, Farah
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Date: 12/23/2008 4:41:00 AM
The musicality of this is great. the use of such a sparing structure works well and leads from image to image in a great, flowing manner.
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Date: 12/22/2008 1:57:00 PM
Oh Wilfredo, no one knows what's on the other side, for sure. You may just be pleasantly surprised to see from afar that you have indeed left behind quite a bit more than you now realize. No joking. Sending hugs. Love, Shar
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Date: 12/22/2008 8:54:00 AM
Some will leave far more behind than others....you will be one who leaves more than a droplet....you have made friends, and that will friendship will always be a kindred spirit!! Happy Holidays!! Love, Carrie
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Date: 12/22/2008 6:19:00 AM
Wilfredo - Very well expressed thought - outstanding - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/22/2008 4:41:00 AM
Very deep, and brilliant, Fred...love love love that last verse, that is you, but your words shall remain, if not your lagacy of watery love. lol love this, Kristin
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