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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

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/28/2019 4:46:00 AM

Love the contrast because it is admittedly the way of the world, Happy Thanksgiving!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2019 1:58:00 PM

One door opens, another closes. Thanks, Caren and Happy Holiday! ~ Gershon

Na Na

Date: 11/28/2019 2:15:00 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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2019 1:57:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment and for including me in your poem, Gregory. Happy Holiday! Cheers, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/28/2019 12:47:00 AM

And so is life we must all be thankful for...especially on Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful one my friend! xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2019 1:56:00 PM

Thank you, Connie, and Happy Holiday to you too. Blessings, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 11/27/2019 11:44:00 PM

Gershon, Blessed the new born gifted one, remember too the centenarian, a life once won. So nicely written. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2019 1:55:00 PM

Thank you, Richard, for such a lovely comment. Happy Holiday! Peace and Joy, Gershon