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Within the Present

The mountain surrounds me
The river behind beckons
Earth's scents penetrate dulled senses
Swaying flames ignite sleeping synapses
The wind caresses, whispering my worth

I listen as time and space make known my significance
That I am naught more than nascent, inessential --nothing    

Yet, in this moment ...I am more than I have ever been

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Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/19/2022 5:45:00 PM In the present moment we realize we are all that we ever need be dear lady, God bless :) Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 12/27/2022 9:40:00 PM We should at least try to be, thank you again Vie

Angie Millan-Acosta Date: 12/16/2022 6:22:00 AM Beautiful, been in the present always feels so great! Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 12/27/2022 9:39:00 PM It does Angie. Thank you :)

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 9/24/2022 12:03:00 AM nice! To find meaning, one must cross time and space. In this way, one has felt a touch of the eternal. Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 12/5/2022 8:22:00 AM Caroline Cecile! How lovely to see you here :) Thank you very much for visiting. Please excuse my delayed response, life was attempting to run me over lol.

Sotto Poet Date: 8/30/2022 2:39:00 PM Your travels across space and time bring you to a point of enlightenment, Excellent work on the writing. Thanks for visiting my page, Thomas. It's really uplifting. Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 12/5/2022 8:20:00 AM Your words are very much appreciated Sotto. Thank you

Paul Callus Date: 8/27/2022 7:04:00 AM I have given due attention to your reasoning, Flo. It is true that in the immensity of all creation we are but an apparently inconspicuous dot...and yet each of us has an important part to play...and there come moments such as the one you describe when we are more than we have ever been! ~ Warm regards // paul Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 8/30/2022 10:18:00 AM Hello my dear friend, you have said it so perfectly. Thank you Paul :)

Joseph May Date: 8/17/2022 2:31:00 AM Your journey through time and space meets a moment of revelation, Very nicely penned FJ Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 8/17/2022 6:52:00 AM Good morning Joseph. Thank you

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/5/2022 9:12:00 PM WOW!!! What a lovely write. A great ending. I wish you would write more. Have a great/blessed weekend............... Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 8/16/2022 5:07:00 PM Wow Paula, what a compliment. I very much appreciate your kind words.

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 7/24/2022 1:13:00 PM Beautifully written FJ. The imagery is wonderful! Cheers Anne :-) Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/26/2022 6:46:00 AM Good morning Anne :) Thank you.

Bill Baker Date: 7/22/2022 3:27:00 PM Soulful and meaningful poem, FJ. Our nothingness is precious to our Loving God. Blessings my friend, Bill Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/26/2022 6:43:00 AM Truly precious Bill, humility is a quality He looks for, he requires. Thank you again Bill

Juliet Ligon Date: 7/18/2022 9:28:00 AM Profound that we are a spec in space and time, but as we admire the wonders of creation we realize we are greatly cared for. Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/19/2022 7:02:00 AM You have said it perfectly. We are greatly cared for :) Thank you again Juliet.

Sam Kauffman Date: 7/17/2022 9:17:00 AM FJ, you say so much in these few lines - much is condensed into their dynamic vibrancy while you stand back to see your unique place in nature and history. Enjoyed. All the best. Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/17/2022 5:36:00 PM I agree Sam. And I thank you very much.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/15/2022 6:57:00 PM When we envelope ourselves with the elements of nature, we come to realize that we are part of and the beauty of it all, is that we find ourselves at the center of this beautiful Karmic wheel of life, and abundance. I have really enjoyed your poem this evening, how blessed I am to be able to read this, Love and light, Vie Login to Reply

Sand Blown Date: 7/15/2022 3:14:00 PM ...nice write...our 'slow' rate of perception misses much....so it appears that within itself, a 'present' seems pre-sent.....stans sand Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/15/2022 3:25:00 PM Well said :) Thank you