Eternal Flame

A baby is born
   Dawns a new morn
A centenarian passes away
   Sad close to a day 

A new life arrives
   An older departs --
Transmitted, the flame 
   ~ of a human heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 4:46 AM
Love the contrast because it is admittedly the way of the world, Happy Thanksgiving!
Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 1:58 PM
One door opens, another closes. Thanks, Caren and Happy Holiday! ~ Gershon
Na Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 2:15 AM
Nice one Gershon. I always thought when 1 died another is born into the same. Thanks for sharing this. I hope you didnt mind I included you into my newest poem A cup of poetry soup M M good. Happy Thanksgiving
Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 1:57 PM
Thank you for the lovely comment and for including me in your poem, Gregory. Happy Holiday! Cheers, Gershon
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 12:47 AM
And so is life we must all be thankful for...especially on Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful one my friend! xxoo
Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Thank you, Connie, and Happy Holiday to you too. Blessings, Gershon
Theraven Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 11:44 PM
Gershon, Blessed the new born gifted one, remember too the centenarian, a life once won. So nicely written. -Richard
Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Thank you, Richard, for such a lovely comment. Happy Holiday! Peace and Joy, Gershon
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