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Full Circle

Childish eyes all bright and new, all encompassing,alive, unending days,years ahead, sleep comes easy in our bed; Taut skin,strength of vibrant youth, old age remote and unthought, the future is tomorrow; Our seed into another soon springs forth and generates rings to the family tree, pa to granpa,comes to be; Then at this one step removed we step aside and observe, reflect,look back,not ahead.. sleep,less easy,in our bed.

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Constance La France

Date: 11/8/2019 8:14:00 AM

Brian, a poem that makes readers think, for me this is a man that at the end of the poem steps back to observe and reflect life, well, anyways it is a terrific poem and I am inspired !

Brian Strand
Date: 11/8/2019 10:03:00 AM

Indeed so Constance,have a creative weekend.

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/25/2010 1:48:00 PM

Brian, do I understand this correctly?...you're going to be "Grandpa"??..If I am, my congratulations and prayers ...I hope I'm right otherwise, please forgive me... any expectant birth brings joy and excitement in one's life!! Thank you for commenting on my poem...really appreciate it.. Peace, Audrey

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/25/2010 9:59:00 AM

an excellent journey poem ..hope u enter it in the new contest... as it transcends the path of life.. enjoyed ..luv.. Linda-Marie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/25/2010 8:06:00 AM

Very profound statement on the cycles of life, Brian. One for my favorites. Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/25/2010 7:37:00 AM

To advanced for me.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 3/25/2010 5:42:00 AM

so true...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/25/2010 3:36:00 AM

Last five lines...Especially last line...Hope not from regret but from all these joint and muscle problems that we have...Maybe not hope not from physical pain either...I would not wish that on anyone...You have aptly described how it can be when we get older...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Anthony Nutter

Date: 3/25/2010 3:15:00 AM

Excellent write loved this line "Our seed into another soon springs forth and generates rings to the family tree," Such talent poetry doesn't get much better than this.