What Is This Space

What is this Space.

What is this space, where I am in between
This moment that I use, and then is cast
Twix places I am going, and the many I have been
This moment that is now, and then is passed

What marvels have I missed in an eyes blink
What words ignored whilst dreaming out the day
So many, when, about it all, I think
And now I want, to late, for gone are they

Slipping by aloof, Times unseen wave
He scatters treasures, both in blue and gold
No promises along the way he gave
Was up to me to take them and to hold

So now I wake, the mind, the door, flung wide
Though memories of the past I can’t replace
I welcome blue and gold on rushing tide
And no longer have too ask, what is this space.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 7/26/2021 4:51:00 PM
I keep going all around your poems and can't find a new one to comment to, but thanks so much for seeing my poetry, Richard.
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Date: 1/4/2016 8:05:00 AM
The poem is a refreshing way of looking at life! Great one!
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Date: 1/31/2014 4:23:00 AM
Dear Mr Seal...Perhaps you might want to take another look at the last line of stanza two...Yes, you do TOO know why! ;) Also...an EYE'S blink is all it takes to know that this is just a superb poem. You are a wonderful poet.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 2/14/2014 5:23:00 PM
Thanks for the tip off my little Desert Orchid.
Date: 8/5/2013 3:37:00 PM
just here saying HELLO!!
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Richard D Seal
Date: 8/5/2013 5:38:00 PM
Hello Petal, hello's are always nice, thank you
Date: 7/21/2013 10:55:00 AM
Grab and savor every moment, Richard. I like your phrase "Slipping by aloof. Times unseen wave." Good one, my friend. Licia :-)
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Richard D Seal
Date: 8/5/2013 5:37:00 PM
It's hard to keep up sometimes Licia, but i do my best hehe hahaha
Date: 7/16/2013 4:35:00 PM
In answer to the question you posed below, how do I do it? soupmail.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 7/16/2013 6:44:00 PM
Thank you, have read it,, very enlightening
Date: 7/10/2013 2:39:00 PM
wish I could find more poems of yours I have not seen!! Hope to see more new poems from you soon!
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Richard D Seal
Date: 7/10/2013 7:33:00 PM
Hi Andrea, I am trying but keeping up with you is so hard. I do not know how you do it. Thanks for the push lol
Date: 4/24/2013 1:31:00 AM
AHA I found one,and this is a gorgeous poem, Richard. Truly beautiful.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 7/10/2013 7:34:00 PM
I didn't realise I hadn't replied to this super comment. Thank you very much. It is one of my faves.
Date: 4/17/2013 9:00:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Richard. Very touching! Going to my favorites. BTW...thanks for your post on Hide and Seek! :)
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Date: 4/4/2013 11:14:00 AM
love this one again... the meaning of two meaning.... Richard, thank you for taking your time, and amusing me with your nice and fun comments. I sure needed that when I logged on to the soup last night. xox~ Linda
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Date: 3/19/2013 12:38:00 PM
Congratulations; This again is a great poem. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 3/6/2013 11:15:00 AM
Loved this! Congrats on the win.
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Date: 3/5/2013 12:07:00 PM
CONGRATS Richard, well done! I enjoyed this lovely poem very much! smk
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Date: 3/5/2013 1:26:00 AM
Congrats on your win Richard , well deserved my friend xx
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Date: 3/4/2013 9:18:00 AM
Richard, a lovely poem.. space would be my favorite subject.. always~ PD
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Date: 3/4/2013 9:19:00 AM
congrats ~~~ LINDA
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