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It Cannot Be Helped

Cranberry shaded leaves upon
Crepe Myrtle in the fall
Fig leaves change to their ripe color
Now those distant birds' call 

It is so dry, Shikita ga Nai
'Tis the design for this time
But drier than some in the past
There's no reason or rhyme  

Or is it in God's grand design
Of course, it has to be 
God would send rain if it were not
The future is His decree  

Hair turned white, Shikita ga Nai
Permanent color, could dye
But ages' affects, I can't stop
Rapture will be by and by

Let snow fall upon the mountain
Let crevices crinkle
Let the brain and heart be wise
And love's vision twinkle

Shikata ga Nai

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David Crandall Date: 11/9/2024 1:17:00 PM Aging with grace - I like it! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/9/2024 1:55:00 PM Thank you, David. I appreciate the kind review of my work. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/1/2024 11:19:00 AM You’ve made this into a lovely poem on aging! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/1/2024 3:08:00 PM Kim, I am delighted that found this lovely. Your visits are uplifting. Sara K

Karen Jones Date: 10/31/2024 7:55:00 PM This is beautiful and encouraging for we all are lucky if we live long enough to age with gray hair and wrinkles! You will do well in the contest I believe! Good luck! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 11/1/2024 3:33:00 AM Thank you, Karen. Yes, the Bible says that living to be old is a sign of a righteous life. Mostly if we live like we should obeying God, we should live to be old, but of course, there are exceptions to that. Sometimes accidents, illnesses, etc. cut life short. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/28/2024 11:50:00 AM WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your wonderful write with a great picture. Yes, aging is going to come our way. Some deal with it better than other's. "Good Luck" Have a wonderful Autumn day writing away................ Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/28/2024 2:00:00 PM Well, I have always accepted aging and really only want to go forward and not back, but some days it seems age has taken a larger chunk out of me. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 10/28/2024 10:27:00 AM Dear Sara, Yes, Let God be the Glory! I loved reading your contest poem and it is the age that brings out all that white!! I should know, for I have a mountain of snow on my head! LOL! Autumn Blessings, MY Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/28/2024 1:59:00 PM Thank you, Daniel, for the Autumn blessings. I need all the blessings I can get. I appreciate you dropping by reading and taking time to comment on my work. Sara K

Hiya Sharma Date: 10/28/2024 6:21:00 AM Oh my, this is truly an enchanting poem, dear sweet Sara... You've absolutely nailed the creative aspect here and the amount of depth you've poured in every line is truly astonishing! I especially can't get enough of that ending stanza... wherein the soul is now floating with the flow and letting universe guide the way... "Let crevices crinkle let the brain and heart be wise and love's vision twinkle" Sooo beautiful throughout! Sending you light and many best wishes, now and always ~ Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/28/2024 6:31:00 AM Why, thank you, Hiya. I appreciate the visit and kind review of my work. Sara K