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Not Gone Forever

NOT GONE FOREVER

he’s gone forever
what a strange word    forever
he’s gone from this world
forever?    Nobody knows
reincarnation?    Same thing

yet     look at nature’s
hidden power of rebirth
all the great    great trees
standing tall for centuries
proclaiming our God on Earth

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Harry Horsman

Date: 4/20/2020 12:26:00 AM

Rambling around in my favourite poems list. i found this remarkable poem,,I do hope, someone still is here to read Daver's poetry..

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/8/2011 6:24:00 AM

We sometimes forget to look beyond the "now" This is such a briliant piece Daver, love that "hidden power" line ;) love Wilma

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/5/2011 12:40:00 AM

Love the philosopy here daver, i love the tree theme, i have such respect for them. Harry. going to my fav, as are you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2011 10:45:00 PM

Excellent way to prove the expression: show it, don't say it. And daver, I am so happy lately (that's my april fools joke on myself) Thanks for being your sweet self here at soup, my good friend. LUv, Andrea

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 4/1/2011 4:05:00 PM

Eternal is hard to understand, like infinity. But I just except the salvation and don't really question it. Albert Einstein said he wanted to understand God's mind or maybe knowledge. Thanks for your comments.

James Foulk

Date: 4/1/2011 12:58:00 PM

very moving and touching and so creative. thank you for reading my poetry and for your comments

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/1/2011 9:47:00 AM

You know I do believe in reincarnation, Daver. I think our souls are sent back again and again until we reach the point where we've learned every lesson God intended. I like the analogy to the trees. In the Redwood Forest a guide said some of the trees were alive before the time of Christ. "Gone forever" is not how some of us think. You made your point so eloquently, my friend. Much love, Carolyn

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/1/2011 8:27:00 AM

Sometimes, I catch myself, just pondering on that word, "forever" and I just can't fathom it--but this write of yours somehow helps me put things in perspective, thank you for this! Very inspiring, Dave.... and I am so humbled with your comment, my heartfelt Thank You-- love back to you :)