Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Life's Measures

time is all we’ve got
to value this one life
to judge both mind and heart

as we cross the finish line
how this time was spent
is what we have to show

once all is said and done
when life itself is tallied
truly time is all we ever had



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE TIME WE ARE GIVEN~ 2023

AP: 1st place 2021, Honorable Mention 2026

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Timothy Mcguire June 10, 2020 at 10:38 PM And each passing day time gets more valuable. I shudder thinking back at all the time I have wasted. Line Gauthier June 10, 2020 at 11:36 PM I hear you ~ that's exactly the reason I'm stepping on the gas... lol

Caren Krutsinger June 10, 2020 at 11:28 AM "time is all we ever had" - this is the absolute truth, and we do not realize it until it is gone. Line Gauthier June 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM so very true ~

Jenish Somadas June 10, 2020 at 12:38 AM Wow.. Profound lines.. truly time is all we ever had.. Line Gauthier June 10, 2020 at 6:47 AM Thank you, Jenish. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf June 9, 2020 at 11:07 PM Superb contest entry, methinks. So, so true. Time is what we have --- slipping through our hands, or being utilized wisely. Cheers, Line! :) gw Line Gauthier June 10, 2020 at 12:15 AM Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated.