If My Life Flashed Before My Eyes

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If my life flashed before my eyes…

There would be a moment of sadness
    Yet, there would be more joy and gladness

There would be a smile of recollection 
     With the melody of tender affection

There would be assurance and contentment
    Without the whisper of pain or resentment

There would be a light to illuminate the heart
    With peace and love that you’d never take apart

There would be inspiration beyond words
    With originality expressed in the afterwards

There would be imagination glowing silently
    On a breath of rich kindness, never violently

There would be memories of compassion and caring
    Hope and faith that are beyond our comparing

There would be honesty and integrity brought to life
    Relieving all worry, sorrow and even the strife

There would be miracles performed through prayer
    Promises of God’s gifts so we will never despair

There would be pictures of the ones I’ve cherished
    Guaranteeing my heart that they haven’t perished

There would be sights and sounds and amazing grace
    Tenderness that comes from knowing His embrace

There would be peace like none I’ve ever known
    Reassuring my soul that I won’t ever be alone

There would be an inner feeling of absolute wonder
    More vibrant than lightening and louder than thunder

There would be the warmth of knowing God is here
    There is no doubt I’m loved and have nothing to fear

There would be the love that brings hearts to pledge
    Their lives for the purpose of sharpening truth’s edge

There would be the praise that fills up my soul
   With worship and singing as His love does console

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 11/27/2021 3:10:00 PM

Dear Gina, Your brilliant poem sure shows what a loving and giving person you are - finding all the positive aspects of life, and expressing your emotions creatively with your gifted pen. Love and blessings ~ Mala

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/23/2021 8:51:00 PM

What a lovely poem, Gina--expressive of a life in which the positive has by far outweighed the negative.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/23/2021 2:55:00 PM

Hello Regina ... for me, it's hard to imagine what would flash before my eyes, but hopefully it would be many of your quotes in this well written couplet - well done Regina - Lindsay

Bill Baker

Date: 11/22/2021 5:03:00 PM

I love the positive tone of these couplets, Gina. You've done an excellent job as usual, of letting truth flow to where it is meant to go. Thank you for sharing your gilf of poetry with us. Your friend, Bill Like Judy below, This is a favorite forsure.

Judy Ball

Date: 11/22/2021 4:52:00 AM

WoW! Gina! Super write. A winner in my book so I'm faving this one. Good stuff and good luck in the contest. God Bless and stay well. JB