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This Too

This too, Shall pass Nothing here On Earth Will ever last This too; An infants Fretful, colicky tears, This too; The confusing Frightful teenage years. This too; broken health Life's ebbing breath This too; tears, and sorrow chains of death Shall Pass

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Silpika Kalita

Date: 11/24/2021 10:08:00 PM

Unique, calm and soothing! A pacification wrapped in poetic glory with universal theme. Regards

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/14/2021 6:35:00 PM

Thank you so much SILPIKA, I love hearing from you! Even your beautiful comment is poetic. I'm sorry I am getting back to you so late. I got sick, but hopefully my illness is passing. Getting back on here is such a blessing to be greeted with sweet comments. God bless you, and keep you safe and healthy!

Gary Radice

Date: 11/23/2021 6:27:00 AM

I'm reminded by your poem's structure and theme, BJ, of Henry Twells' poem "Time's Paces" - one of my favourite poems. Yours, too is a really heartfelt poem with great meaning attached. Loved it. Cheers Gary

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/14/2021 6:18:00 PM

I am so very honored, thank you so very much Gary! I typed Twells' poem, and I am truly awed that my poem can be so compared to his. You have lifted my heart more than you can even imagine. I became ill, and it has been a pretty dreary time of late, and your comment lifts me to elation! I hope you are doing well. Again, thank you so very much for entering your amazing poem in the contest. I absolutely loved it! Stay safe, and healthy. I hope your Christmas season is going well!

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/18/2021 9:12:00 PM

A lifetime in a poem, powerful too. Love this. BJ, Thank you for my placing in your 'train' contest.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/14/2021 6:12:00 PM

Thank you, Harry, I'm so glad you liked this poem. I am sorry I am getting back to your comment so late! I was so busy getting ready for the Thanksgiving celebration, and beginning Christmas preparations, and then got sick! This poem actually came back to me as we were battling the horrid covid virus! On the mend now, but it is indeed awful, awful, awful. I can only hope it totally passes soon! It is so good to receive your kind comment now. I loved your train poem by the way!

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 11/11/2021 6:44:00 PM

This is exactly what I needed to read! I am currently fighting stress among other things and your words "this too shall pass" are so true. Events in ours lives can be tough at times but they do pass. A wonderful poem BJ. I will re read your poem to remind myself that what I am going through will pass. Cheers Anne :-)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/17/2021 10:17:00 PM

Oh Ann, I hope things have gotten better since you left your sweet comment. It is good to hold onto the fact that the hard times will pass. I appreciate your kind words and your visit. Hope your days are brighter and some of the difficulties you were facing have passed. <3

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/2/2021 11:44:00 PM

Another nice rhyme, great thoughts here, BJ:)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/17/2021 10:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Jo, I appreciate your kind words and visit! <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2021 12:15:00 PM

ok,,, I have just hit on my favorite poem of THIS DAY. And I've done maybe 20 comments by now. FAVE

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/17/2021 10:13:00 PM

Ah, you sweetheart! Thank you! I'm sorry I didn't get to reply to your comment earlier, life keeps me so crazy busy sometimes. I'm so happy to have a chance to sit at my computer and be blessed by my precious sweet poet friends! You always bless me Andrea!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/26/2021 7:53:00 AM

Another lovely poem read by wonderful you! This one means a lot to me, having lost my mom 6 months ago.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 10/30/2021 1:03:00 AM

Oh Kim, my heart goes out to you sweetheart. I'm glad this poem blessed you in this difficult time. I lost my dad thirty-three years ago, and I still miss him. My mom passed away eight years ago. It is a comfort to me to know though they are absent from the body, they are present with the Lord. The resurrection will one day come, and what a glorious day that will be! God bless you sweet Kim <3

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/12/2021 12:35:00 PM

This is so original BJ, lovely pattern with nice rhyme too. Indeed a real reminder no matter what we're going through it will pass on due time. Take care and blessings,Gordon

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 10/15/2021 3:06:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your always appreciated encouraging comments Gordon. Yes, nothing here on earth will last. I miss my babies when they were tiny. If I could go back and hld them even in the colicky moments, to cradle them, rock them, comfort them, I would in a heartbeat. The teen years pass quickly, and life just keeps flowing to eternity. Embracing the precious in the midst of the storms is a gift in this earth. It's sort of bitter sweet. I'm too nostalgic sometimes.

Silpika Kalita

Date: 10/11/2021 2:58:00 AM

Oh I love the pattern and the flow! It's beautiful!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 10/15/2021 3:01:00 AM

Thank you so much Silpika, I'm glad you like my poem. Thank you for stopping by with your encouraging comment1 <3