Moving Right Along Ii

Why are you always in such a hurry?
Here you dart, there you scurry

as if someone is chasing you,
a ghost behind in hot pursuit.

This life is meant for gentle going
tasting each moment while knowing

that when all you do is rush on by
life soon is past and then, you die.

But when you travel very slow
and take your time to go

and really smell every rose,
my how life just grows

and seems much longer.
Well, you even feel stronger

than moving at that fast pace.
After all, no one is going to win this race.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
October 1, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Very talented Couplet here Sue, thanks for sharing this amazing advice! Sincerely Moses
Cameron Avatar
September 29, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Hi Sue,great sentiments,but as we get older we have to swim faster against the tide of life, read my poem -the tree, love from Barbara cameron
Ahmad Avatar
September 25, 2009 at 12:15 PM
that is true! no one is going to win the race no matter what we do.... we are the warriors, fighting this life and in the end, we die, even if the kingdom enjoys victory, we are not there...and then, the world moves on and on and on.........
Brown Avatar
September 25, 2009 at 6:27 AM
This is so true Sue. You have written an awesome piece today. Thank you for sharing it. I used one finger to write your comment. It felt good to slow down. ~~Smiles~~ Love you my friend, Carol
Canady Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Excellent Flow to Tell us To S l o o o o w D o o w w w n n and Let Us Pray, that Death is not On Time... (Smile) Great Poem Sue MoonBee
Richards Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Yes!!!! Seems like no one slows down these days.....wonder "what is the hurry??!!" Life is just passing us by as we scurry!!! Great poem! ~
Sheart Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Hi Sue Beautiful sentiments you pen. I agree whole heartedly. Nature slows me down. As I meditate with Mother Earth I find myself writing a lot of the time. My inspriation overflows from heart, mind spirit. You can't seperate them. Within the serenity I find the slow pace is perfect for me. Wish everyone could stop slow down too. It seems this world has us living at a fast pace......But life is a journey not a destination for sure. I'm sure this will touch someone who needs it.Love Light Truth
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September 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Nicely done on an important subject. Keep writing. Sara
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