Tim Ryerson Poet Couplet

Pure Gold

Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay. 

Learning His lessons at last
The past must die as the past
The future must never exist
So let the fates turn and twist
No time to berate and bemoan
Each instant is ever on loan
Right now is the now or never
Nothing but God lasts forever

***Inspired by Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Sumitted for: The contest sponsored by Jerry T Curtis

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Charlotte Puddifoot August 6, 2014 at 4:09 PM I've finally caught up with you! I saw this in 1st place on the winners' list, and it really does deserve the placement; it's a lovely piece and it sounds very classical (to my ear, anyway) congrats on your win (hope your blood pressure has settled!) :)

Jan Allison July 31, 2014 at 8:41 AM The poem is pure gold a well deserved winner:-) Hugs Jan xxx

S.Jagathsimhan Nair July 31, 2014 at 6:43 AM Hi Tim, Golden write, it is. Well-deserved first place, Congrats, friend!!

Eileen Manassian July 31, 2014 at 6:37 AM Nice write, Tim. Congrats on your win. I love that poem and have written something on it as well. Your piece is beautiful.

Carrie Richards July 30, 2014 at 9:00 PM Hooray for you........and so deserving !! Robert Frost would be quite honored ! you did him proud ! :)

Paul Callus July 30, 2014 at 2:38 PM I must give you a 7top-rating for this excellent write, Tim. Immensely enjoyed; written effortlessly and with flowing rhyme. Congratulations on a top podium finish! // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane July 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM Excellent write Tim....big congrats on your win. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich July 30, 2014 at 12:44 AM wowowow, BIG congrats, Tim. And I just love this poem that you based yours on. Isn't it the one in the novel and movie called the Outsiders. So beautiful. this is wonderful to see you at the top of this list.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 30, 2014 at 12:07 AM Congrats on top place winning poem Tim!

Casarah Nance July 29, 2014 at 10:09 PM Yay!! Grats on the top spot my friend, :) you are awesome!! Tim Ryerson July 30, 2014 at 3:50 AM You're pretty awesome yourself ya know and I LOVE your name! It's poetic, just like you...

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 29, 2014 at 6:22 PM "the beginning and the end.. the first and last......." great message Tim .. CONGRATULATIONS.. :)

Tim Smith July 29, 2014 at 6:17 PM Very impressive win Tim...congratulations

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 6:09 PM a sweet win Tim..PD

Jerry T Curtis July 29, 2014 at 3:44 PM Congratulations on your win, I'm sorry it took so long to post, I evidently don't know what I am doing. Tim Ryerson July 29, 2014 at 3:48 PM Thank you sir! What an honor this is!!!

Regina Mcintosh July 29, 2014 at 3:36 PM I really like this. Happy writing and God bless you.

Faye Gibson June 11, 2014 at 3:31 PM I just breathed a long sigh.... So lovely, Tim. When you write like this, I feel a happiness that has a parentheses of sadness. SO good!

Monterey Sirak June 11, 2014 at 5:55 AM This is an amazing write. Robert Frost would be beside himself with pride to think that he inspired this poetic gem.

Nette Onclaud June 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM subime in its reflective mood ,tim.. so well written and articulating an inspiring truth.. huggs