Gregory Richard Barden Poet Quatrain

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Life - Is - Now

A diaphanous veil
This world to next
Yet what's beyond
Still keeps us vexed

We dangle on
Such wispy threads
Just a fancy's flight
From fancy breads

We take for granted
Each new breath
When naught but heartbeats
From our death

So, fill your days
With purpose, rife
For all we really have ...
Is LIFE.

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Line Gauthier October 9, 2017 at 9:47 AM Indeed. Very well expressed. Loved your poem. Gregory Richard Barden October 9, 2017 at 8:23 PM Thank you very much, Line - glad you enjoyed it! :-)

John Hamilton August 6, 2017 at 1:35 PM I missed this one somehow, very introspective and philosophical, carries a lot of truth, enjoy the moment with an eye on the future, another great write Greg! Gregory Richard Barden August 6, 2017 at 4:11 PM Thank you very much, John - glad you liked it.

Hannah Borke July 30, 2017 at 1:34 PM I'm immature in only wanting to read rhymes, so I picked on this one, and it's fantastic! Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2017 at 11:14 PM Thank you so much, Hannah ... I love rhyme myself, and while free verse is great, too, I find rhyme more personally rewarding and creative, (I hope I don't get shot for saying that, lol). Blessings! :-)

Carole Duet July 9, 2017 at 4:02 PM Love it! A great quatrain. I am a fan...and this poem a Fav. Gregory Richard Barden July 10, 2017 at 2:29 AM Thank you so very much, Carole ... you are so sweet! :-)

Daniel Turner July 9, 2017 at 9:38 AM This is a wonderful poem, Greg. Life is too short, live it to the fullest. Gregory Richard Barden July 10, 2017 at 2:28 AM Amen, Brother! And thank you so much for the kind words!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 9, 2017 at 6:35 AM Love love love fave :) Gregory Richard Barden July 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM Thank you so much, Maureen - so pleased you like this one, my friend! <3