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Give and Take

life and death; adversaries since the first heartbeat ~ 
     are one with the Earth


Susan Ashley
February 16, 2018

appreciationdeathearthlifetruthmonoku

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Brian Sambourne

May 7, 2022 at 9:13 AM

In times of war, we certainly view the struggle of life's enduring drive to persevere. Another exceptionally insightful write. Congratulations! Brian

Susan Ashley

May 11, 2022 at 8:12 AM

Indeed, life does have an enduring drive to persevere even under the harshest of conditions of war or famine, until it comes full circle. Of the earth we rise and to the earth we fall. Thank you, Brian, for your wonderful comments. Your wonderful visit is held in my deepest appreciation. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Darlene De Beaulieu

April 3, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Hello Susan, yes this is so true.We are all part of this cycle. have a nice day my friend.

Susan Ashley

April 3, 2018 at 4:31 PM

Yes we are, Darlene. Thank you for your wonderful and perceptive comments. Your visits are always so lovely, my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

FJ Thomas

March 21, 2018 at 8:06 PM

We are indeed part of a continuous cycle. Lovely Susan.

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:09 PM

Indeed, we are, Shadow. Thank you for your insightful comment and your lovely visit.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Sara Kendrick

March 5, 2018 at 3:06 PM

Truth of living is death. Enjoyed reading your well thoughtout work. Thanks for all your visits to my page. Sara

Susan Ashley

March 5, 2018 at 6:40 PM

Thank you Sara, well said... I relish your insightful and meaningful comment and may I also add that, proof of living is death, as well. Your visit is truly a delight. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Line Gauthier

March 1, 2018 at 6:21 PM

Well done, Susan. Great monoku.

Susan Ashley

March 1, 2018 at 6:49 PM

Line, your lovely thoughts are truly appreciated. Thank you for your heartwarming comments and delightful visit. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Paul Callus

February 24, 2018 at 1:54 PM

You have a way with words, Susan. This is an excellent monoku, the fruit of a clever and philosophical mind! The journey on earth, between birth and death, carries no guarantees with it...it's up to us to make the most of it. ~ Have a lovely weekend. Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley

February 26, 2018 at 7:35 PM

Thank you Paul for your beautiful insight.. I'm so pleased by your lovely response to my poem. As always, your visit is inspiring and uplifting and your lovely thoughts are cherished. Warmest wishes to you, my friend.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

February 18, 2018 at 6:41 PM

So true, Susan!

Susan Ashley

February 18, 2018 at 10:52 PM

Thank you Andrea for your lovely visit and wonderful comment.. ~Susan

Demetrios Trifiatis

February 17, 2018 at 10:06 AM

Marvelous and deep dear, Susan!

Susan Ashley

February 17, 2018 at 7:34 PM

As always, I hold your precious thoughts in deepest appreciation, dear Demetrios. The delight of your visit has brightened my day! Thank you.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

John Gondolf

February 17, 2018 at 7:33 AM

This is so very true, Susan, and the older we get the more we ponder the subject. Nicely penned my dear friend. John

Susan Ashley

February 17, 2018 at 8:58 AM

Thank you for your heartwarming words John. It is true that we ponder the subject more as we journey through life and it is a tie that binds us all together in a common thread. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan

Maria Williams

February 17, 2018 at 6:57 AM

You are so correct my dear friend. Our mortal body is dying since the day of our birth. An yet a life cannot be extinguished as it lives on and comes back in mortal form until it has completed it's birth vision. Very nicely written...Maria xxx

Susan Ashley

February 17, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Thank you Maria for your excellent and insightful comments. I am charmed by your visit as your presence always brightens my poetry page and my day! Your lovely thoughts are cherished my dear friend. Warmest wishes and hugs. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf

February 16, 2018 at 4:24 PM

Excellent, as always, Susan. You have found a way to gently reconcile these two adversaries---in one line of poetry. Kudos. :) Gershon

Susan Ashley

February 16, 2018 at 5:42 PM

Thank you for your wonderful and insightful comments Gershon. As always, your lovely thoughts are treasured. Warmest wishes to you in your Winter Wonderland :)) ~Susan