Looking At Life

Life's one thing after another, they say,
Time goes by as it usually does.
How sad to look back at one's life one day,
And, instead of an ocean of is or will be,
See only a puddle of was.
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Thomas Avatar
August 30, 2022 at 2:32 PM
This is so poignant for so many of Jim. Something to honestly ponder for sure.
Thomas Avatar
August 31, 2022 at 11:25 AM
That is a beautiful way to put it Jim :)
Slaughter Avatar
August 31, 2022 at 11:12 AM
Thank you, FJ. I don't exactly see an "ocean" when I look back at my life, but happily I don't see any "puddles", either.
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