Of and About It All

*** OF AND ABOUT IT ALL ***

Life’s  so much a-coming or a-going,
With hours of waiting or flowing
From now to next
While we step about, hopefully blessed —
On a quest for things major or minor to cherish 

In our sometimes to come.  We sojourn thence
From this place over to a rushing creek’s edged cliffs—
To linger, to draw some solace, some rest…
And there, we see suddenly manifest:
The sacred red rose, growing
Near, beautifully on high,
Surrounded by  the flames of our worship-full prayers.

Life’s a range of highs and lows waving
Aside the roads that fork and lead ventures
Along moss-lined knowns
Or beneath shaded canopies of unknowns.

Our searching, dawn-to-dawn roamings
Carry life’s tales of getting and giving;
Suffering and forgiving;
Ever grateful for living and breathing.
Life brings mapped ways that vacillate
Over ranges of changes; lessons 
And puzzles; ideas, moods and feelings
Immersed in  working and dreaming of someday
Realizing true love — wondrous, sweet.

From birth and learning to stand, to speak…On to
Old-age dimming our eyesight as happens…
Even to such gifted artists as 
   Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and Claude Monet.
Yet, they went on painting masterpieces, nearly  blind —
 With God’s inspiration helping them to find
A new approach, perceiving and creating 
With their Inner Eyes.

Life’s an orbiting
Between reality and imagining;
Between perchance and possibly —
Between the often said, “If-only’s…”
And the magical, “Look there
At what’s  already appeared.”

Life’s a calendar of playing and celebrating,
But includes sad times and  final wakes…T’is
Somewhat a dizzying dance of circling turns,
Of rounding  passes for however long
Until that unknown day of going on beyond…

Taking our storied hours along,
Relating how we stayed
Alligned to God’s willed ways,
For the good of the All and Everlasting, 
From our toddling time 
To our leaping with starlit promises
To compose a delighting song,
Unfurl wings and fly — 
Eternal



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   (c)sally young eslinger 11/8 /2022 - 1/12/2
Written to Bocchenini’s Cello Concerto in B-flat major
Thanks be to God…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 1/13/2023 4:00:00 PM
Such a great joy to read this magical poem of yours my dear friend Sally. Every line in your poem sings beautifully, dreamily in the reader's soul like mine bringing me there immersing me in the same passion of life. I'm faving this outstanding masterpiece of yours my dear friend. So grateful to be back again and read from you. Hope and pray, you're always doing well. Thank you so much my dearest friend for your wonderful and inspiring poetry. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 1/14/2023 3:27:00 PM
Len, your dearbwords render me speechless. While the basic poem flowed out (as they always do) i think i took care with every. Single. Word. And. Line even asking divine aid with this one.it worked finally into an italian Pope blessed chain necklace. I am thankful & gtateful you like it! Xox sally
Date: 1/13/2023 8:26:00 AM
"In our sometimes to come. We sojourn thence From this place over to a rushing creek’s edged cliffs"~ Really divine poetry, Sally...the entire poem, moving, wonderfully said: "Somewhat a dizzying dance of circling turns, Of rounding passes for however long Until that unknown day of going on beyond…" Brilliant! A delightful beam of writing....
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 1/14/2023 3:31:00 PM
Dearest Joe! I am so happy this poem touched you. I think all the time about how blessed we sre thar Poetryseeks us. A true honor. Hmmm. I think there’s another poem in that! Sending up for blessings for you!
Date: 1/13/2023 7:00:00 AM
What a joy it was for me, Sally, to read this poem since it was so profound and had such a moving, dream vitality to it. I am able to view, taste, and sense your poem.  I'm happy to hear that music serves as a powerful motivator for you. I had a good time reading this smart and beautiful poetry. A brilliant piece!
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Date: 1/12/2023 8:18:00 PM
Sally I very much enjoyed reading this beautiful, insightful poem, while listening to the music it was written to. A masterpiece! :)
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 1/12/2023 10:03:00 PM
Judy, i am thrilled you checked out the Vivaldi cello! Even so much better than his 4 Seasons IMHO. I do listen to musuc of diff kinds always while u write. Very helpful for me to keep mood & rythm. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Date: 1/12/2023 7:05:00 PM
I can see touch and feel your poem today Sally. Glad to know that music gives you wings as much as me, you poem is deep with a movement of life giving force, what a pleasure it was to read this, stay well and keep making your dreams come true, every day
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 1/12/2023 9:56:00 PM
Vie, I wish. I so hope. And i will try. I got your splendid email & it made me smile after a thoroughly awful day. Saw a despicable dr. Yoday. But, the angels have come sp i shall overcome. For this poem, i believe i looked up 98% he wore act. I love referencing. Thank uou for reading, for reading this is my dear dear commenting, for caring. Stars send glimmers pver you; Poetry keep wellsprings around you; Gpd bless you! Hugs, moi
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