For Things Once Counted

A light across a river sways,
where children wasted summer days.
Not near, not far, but in between,
the grass grows soft and tall and green.

The whispers dance among the trees,
where hands once rested on lover’s knees.
And all the flowers last forever,
when fingers slip and lace together.

Now indents in the earth remember,
when days were long and feet were tender.
The sun was high and far away,
and the moon shone bright well into day.

So see the world with a single glance,
the simple things leave up to chance.
Begin at once and last forever,
for things once counted never weather.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Berg Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM
I love the words you have chosen and strung together so beautifully to provide the imagery. Great write! Congrats! --Susan
Mason Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Very melodic writing here, Joshua and a well-deserved selection to be featured this week. Congratulations!
George   Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 5:26 AM
Dear Joshua, This is beautiful and profound. Such deep meaning. Universal message. We can all learn from this masterpiece. lainie
Ahmad Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 2:29 AM
Congrats!
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May 30, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week. Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
Nutter Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 2:30 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week.
Brown Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 4:23 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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May 25, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Congrats Joshua on the re-feature. Vince
Tugaff Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Congratulations on this inspiring, uplifting, aazing poem being featured this week. Ernilando
Klopp Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Amazing!
Guzzi Avatar
February 2, 2009 at 2:18 PM
So soothing, healing, uplifting and true. A truth we can look at without pain. Light & LOve Debbie
Degenhardt Avatar
February 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Congragtulations on your place in the contest, this reads beautifully. The flow is so natural and smooth while the descriptive clarity takes a hold of the reader. Very well done! Michael
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January 22, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Welldone Josh, Wll done!!!!
Mook Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Wow. This one is amazing. Hopefully I will be seeing more of your name on the top. Love ya always
George   Avatar
January 13, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Dear Joshua, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your win with this masterpiece. lainie
Mac Donald Avatar
January 11, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Hey Joshua! Amazing piece...the flow is smooth, with a strong under-current of tenderness. Congratulations on your win! Love this! Blessings to you and yours..Mikki
Mallett Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 6:45 PM
congratulations on being featured!
Loving Iii Avatar
January 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM
congradulations on your achievement and this very good poem. John H Loving III
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January 7, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Nice use of rhyme to forward your thoughts in this one. Congratulations on your third place finish in the contest. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
Shank Avatar
January 7, 2009 at 8:41 AM
so soothing and gives one that perspective of when things were right with the world and its littliest inhabitants.... for things once counted never weather ^loved how this was constructed...very nice
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Congratulations Joshua. Great poem. Vince
Wellbelove Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Well done! Christopher
Brown Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Congratulations on being a finalist and having your poetry featured. Love Carol
Richards Avatar
January 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Lovely and well done poem! Congratulations on this one making it to the finals!! ~Carrie
Gorelick Avatar
January 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Very well done and deserving of a win. BG
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