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In the Moment

I'm learning to live in the moment Stop fretting about the regrets of the past Start shedding the dread that's amassed Keep trusting in God's kind bestowment I'm learning what 'Go with the flow' meant Wise words that my more carefree friends used to say When they grasped how to cherish TODAY I'm learning to live in the mo... Wow, isn't that an interesting cloud formation?
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Nicole Avatar
February 10, 2020 at 8:15 PM
"an interesting cloud formation" :) I like chasing clouds. Enjoying the moment. Your thoughts bring a smile, they take me beyond the sky. :) Brandy
Watt Avatar
February 11, 2020 at 1:02 AM
Maybe it's a little cliché to 'live in the moment' but I feel I am learning how to do so later than most people. Thanks for the kind thoughts, Brandy
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 10, 2020 at 3:15 AM
I had to smile at the ending because I can relate! Some moments will never come again Which is why it is so important to live in the moment? Wonderful John! xxoo
Watt Avatar
February 10, 2020 at 6:53 PM
Thank you, Connie for your always uplifting and wonderful words of encouragement. I'm glad you could relate to this!
Foster Avatar
February 9, 2020 at 10:10 PM
I loved this. Made me think of the movie "up" and the dog that would talk and then say "Squirrel" and get distracted. This was funny and well written. I loved it. Ann Oh too funny the validate code is WHY... lol... I don't know why... but I loved your poem. hehe... Ann
Watt Avatar
February 9, 2020 at 10:51 PM
Ann, I'm glad you got a kick out of this. The "Squirrel" line from Up was definitely on my mind when I wrote this. John
Dietrich Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 6:32 PM
This was really cute!
Watt Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 6:41 PM
Thanks. Do you remember the movie "Up"? The talking dogs would stop mid-sentence and say "SQUIRREL!" That's what I thought when I wrote this. I can be very much like that when I try to live in the moment.
Gauthier Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Bravo, John. Love your message and last line! Awesome poem. A FAVE for me.
Watt Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 2:25 PM
Wow, Line, thank you for the fave and the kind words! I'm honored. Hugs ~ John
Adams Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 10:54 AM
lol...that ending cracked me up... it's ok to daydream even when we are living in the moment... it's like a commercial in life...cute write! hugs
Watt Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 2:12 PM
Thank you Sandra! I'm always a bit relieved when someone gets my offbeat humor. It's nice to know you're a daydreamer too. Hugs ~ John
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