Rise Above Before the Fall

Rise above before the fall You look beneath each unturned stone where four leaf clover shrouds the path To wonder, thinking all alone, what brought about this aftermath As daisies clamor ‘bout the field and dragonflies abandon hope When orchards passing off their yield will find it hard to even cope Lest not a day of future themes reflect this distance you now feel For merely but a stack of dreams, horizon’s light may soon reveal So take this orchid from its stem, a small reminder of the past And question not who follows them but cherish every foot step cast Come hold your head up to the sky as banners wave and bluebirds sing Extend your hand to passers by, much more than just a thoughtful thing For life is but a fleeting friend not here for very long at all It’s up to you to just transcend and rise above before the fall

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Date: 9/14/2018 9:00:00 AM
GREAT poem, Chris--skillfully-written with effective metaphors and an uplifting theme. Janice
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Chris Green
Date: 9/14/2018 10:51:00 AM
Thanks so very much Janice. I am thrilled you liked it.
Date: 9/12/2018 3:42:00 PM
Life is a fleeting friend...One we could walk hand in hand with...One we can ride each tide with...and one we can rise above with before the fall...I enjoyed the message in your poem Chris. .LoveLy!
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Chris Green
Date: 9/12/2018 3:54:00 PM
Thanks so very much my sweet friend. Yep, life is all of those things. I appreciate and always smile when you stop by.
Date: 9/12/2018 2:52:00 PM
Awesome poetry my friend...poetic fumes rise from your golden pen...and thank you for commenting on my latest poem Chris...which you were more than welcome to do so...much appreciated my poetic brother...love & family...^WW^
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Chris Green
Date: 9/12/2018 3:54:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 9/12/2018 1:08:00 PM
The flow is so nice in your poem, dreamy.
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Chris Green
Date: 9/12/2018 1:46:00 PM
Thanks so very much Lewis
Date: 9/12/2018 11:15:00 AM
I would love to listen to the clamouring of daisies lol, you own a lovely mind, made for poetry alone dear Chris. Have a wonderful filled with inspired thoughts and sweet for get me nots
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Chris Green
Date: 9/12/2018 1:46:00 PM
Me too!!! :) Thanks so very much my friend for your kind words about my poetry
Date: 9/11/2018 5:21:00 PM
this is just beautiful, chris! so poetic!
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