Ebony Eyes

With ebony eyes I witness the splendor The beauty of life so fragile and tender Each moment is balanced on a slender thread And can topple down by what's written or said The effort put forth is tantamount to success To enhance what you do or embrace those you bless Each day you choose who'll be the recipient of The weight of your grief or the gift of your love As I watch those victims of others chagrin I thank the stars at just how lucky I've been Each year that passes I'll cherish like before Till the day these ebony eyes are no more

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Karen Jones

Date: 3/26/2024 6:16:00 PM

“The effort put forth is tantamount to success To enhance what you do or embrace those you bless Each day you choose who'll be the recipient of The weight of your grief or the gift of your love” My favorite lines. I enjoyed reading.

Randy Freie
Date: 3/26/2024 11:10:00 PM

Thanks Karen, your continued support fuels my imagination and desire to write.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/26/2024 3:14:00 PM

What a touching piece Randy, life is so fragile we have to cherish every day. hugs jan xx

Randy Freie
Date: 3/26/2024 11:12:00 PM

Thank you Jan, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comments. Yours and others inspires me to continue writing.