Give This Moment Affection

Delight in this second
Spin her around in your
feeling machine.

Laugh if she sits 
on the edge, grinning
at you with her all-knowing look.

Savor that look because
you might spend eons re-living 
it. This might be the best 
glance, and the most terrific
feeling you will ever have.

Give this moment affection.
Treat her with kindness. Revel in
her fantastic attitude. Squeeze 
her in a heartfelt way.

There is always the chance
That this second, this moment,
This glimpse, this person, this day,
might be the only second left.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kiser Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:44 PM
Yes, brilliant! You are soooooo right.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 27, 2019 at 2:40 AM
The closer I get to my next incarnation, the sillier I can be.
Sands Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 7:52 AM
Wow, this is great Caren! The precious moment right now. Well written :)
Krutsinger Avatar
April 27, 2019 at 2:40 AM
Capture her and dance with her!
Poetry Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:13 AM
Hi Caren, I must say I enjoyed it immensely. I am also half fatalistic, We must enjoy the moment because it may be the last ... Congratulations, alkas.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:34 AM
Thank you for your comment.
Ravidas Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 4:53 AM
Zen master's words. 10th grade?! Oh, finally understood what all these grades are for) I'm very smart.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:34 AM
Why not? Often they are much brighter than the masses.
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