The Gift

How splendid the day
that turns into night
as the world spins silent
away from the light

a body must rest
as the earth cools down
spinning so perfect
around and around

this gift that was given
so suttle but grand
comes from the heavens
created by loving hands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Bingham Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 7:56 PM
especially loved the part about created by loving hands, hope you are grand! Ron F/F
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 10:50 AM
:) some are ungrateful of that gift that others choose to let go and commit suicide.. :( is life you are referring to? GBU
Hardy Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 3:32 PM
Life is very precious, just a reminder where it comes from....thank you so much for reading my work..Chris
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