Valsa George Poet Free verse

Vain Longing

 I long for and grieve over the flower
That has wilted from the plant
But never bothered to admire it
While it smiled in full bloom
Or waved to me in cheerful camaraderie!

God, help me not to dwell on things gone
But see the beauty and loveliness
Of big and small things which surround
And think of the mystery and miracle
Of your creative hands that made them

Sept. 26.2022

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Anitha Jayasankar September 29, 2022 at 10:35 AM Such wise words of wisdom from your inspiring ink dear Valsa... How true that we often forget to live for the moment...and instead we think about the past or future... Enjoyed reading this... Have a blessed day... Hugs... ~ Ani

JC Brul September 28, 2022 at 5:26 AM Very enlightening! Nothing can compare a grateful heart. Blessings. A fav for me.

Bj Legros Kelley September 28, 2022 at 1:38 AM It is sometimes so hard not to look back, after things have changed, and in so looking back, miss the things in our presence. I have a hard time with this very thing Victor, this is a good poem, it makes me think.

Sotto Poet September 26, 2022 at 2:52 PM You provide a compelling argument for embracing life in the here and now and focusing on the present moment. Valsa, your thoughts ring with yearning and conviction.

Kim Rodrigues September 26, 2022 at 12:02 PM We can’t catch all the beauty but nuances us poets want to find, and no regret.

Rico Leffanta September 26, 2022 at 11:08 AM Is that why everyone seems to prefer looking at their smartphone to looking where they are going? Aloha!

Tom Cunningham September 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM An uplifting verse Valsa, what's gone is gone and we have to let it go. But you're right, there's much more beauty around us if we just open our eyes to it. Tom

Michael Tor September 26, 2022 at 8:48 AM A beauty to realize and enjoy. Lovely write Valsa...

Victor Buhagiar September 26, 2022 at 7:43 AM The plant is not dead. One would expect it to flower again in a year's time. Hugs.

Vijay Pandit September 26, 2022 at 5:01 AM You make splendid case for living in the moment and appreciating life. Words of longing and faith, Valsa.