Life Is About

"Life is about love, last minutes, and lost evenings" - Frank Turner

life is about
awkward before parting pauses we didn't know would be …
                                 our last goodbyes

memories that laugh and cry

faces that fade in yesterday's apprehensive mists and
    forgotten or ignored "we'll get togethers"

life is about a "head-in-hands cry" - a breathless sigh

           a wondering why I ended this day without
a purpose fulfilled - without having lost at least one
               
                 " I tried"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Onclaud Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 12:07 PM
craig, we all have 'if only' moments.. they are the best teachers of life! you handled this profound write with tremendous pacing and subtle control of emo.. DARN, i thought i entered my poem in your contest.. can you replay it, awhh! my memory sucks, lol!..huggs and blessed christmas!
Cornish Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Same to you Nette--sorry you missed it---I used to do that too and kick myself after!!
Faulkner Avatar
December 15, 2018 at 3:56 PM
Life is indeed about awkward pauses, the regret and resolve to try again, very touching write-
Agustin Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 3:06 AM
Poignant piece... made me reflective. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
Bangalee Avatar
December 11, 2018 at 10:11 PM
beautiful poem// life is a rose with thorns if want to pluck it then should be aware of thorns///
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