The Impermanence of Vitality

A man lives and a man dies,
A flame burns and soon flickers out,
And so goes the pattern of vitality.

-Eddie Belcher
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kimathi Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 10:12 AM
A really great thought you have jotted down. So many times our thoughts are refined in clarity, but hard to express them in words. Congrats for having it featured in PS home page! :-)
Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Thanks Teddy!
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May 3, 2015 at 8:40 PM
Ed B., Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Thanks SKAT!
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May 3, 2015 at 8:03 PM
ED, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Thanks Poet Destroyer!
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February 19, 2015 at 6:32 AM
So goes life but what happens in the middle is what is important in every life no matter how small..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:54 AM
Thanks Sara!
Courtney Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 7:32 PM
very good truths
Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:54 AM
Thanks Courtney!
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January 16, 2015 at 7:38 PM
Thanks Ruth.
Guzzi Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 4:16 PM
I enjoyed reading your verse this evening. Light & Love
Belcher Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 7:37 PM
Thanks Debbie.
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