Not Ours To Hold

Not ours to hold with feeble hands,
Not in our hands to boast,
He knows when it takes off and lands,
Same One stands coast to coast.

He calls when he chooses,
We fall like dead roses,
No more in life's tosses.

Books have this told,
Not ours to hold.



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Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
February 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM
Well done, Thompson. Congrats to you
Emate Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 1:11 AM
Thank you, Andrea. It's an honour.
Seeker Avatar
February 20, 2022 at 4:59 AM
Thank you for participating … congrats on your win, hope you enjoyed the Quietus form!
Emate Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 1:10 AM
Thank you, Seeker. I'm honoured.
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