FJ Thomas Poet Free verse

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

Angie Millan-Acosta December 16, 2022 at 6:22 AM Beautiful, been in the present always feels so great! FJ Thomas December 27, 2022 at 9:39 PM It does Angie. Thank you :)

Caroline Cécile Delacroix September 24, 2022 at 12:03 AM nice! To find meaning, one must cross time and space. In this way, one has felt a touch of the eternal. FJ Thomas December 5, 2022 at 8:22 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 August 30, 2022 at 2:39 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. FJ Thomas December 5, 2022 at 8:20 AM Your words are very much appreciated Sotto. Thank you

Paul Callus August 27, 2022 at 7:04 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 FJ Thomas August 30, 2022 at 10:18 AM Hello my dear friend, you have said it so perfectly. Thank you Paul :)

Joseph May August 17, 2022 at 2:31 AM Your journey through time and space meets a moment of revelation, Very nicely penned FJ FJ Thomas August 17, 2022 at 6:52 AM Good morning Joseph. Thank you

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

Anne E Sangster - K July 24, 2022 at 1:13 PM Beautifully written FJ. The imagery is wonderful! Cheers Anne :-) FJ Thomas July 26, 2022 at 6:46 AM Good morning Anne :) Thank you.

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

Juliet Ligon July 18, 2022 at 9:28 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. FJ Thomas July 19, 2022 at 7:02 AM You have said it perfectly. We are greatly cared for :) Thank you again Juliet.

Sam Kauffman July 17, 2022 at 9:17 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. FJ Thomas July 17, 2022 at 5:36 PM I agree Sam. And I thank you very much.

Mystic Rose Rose July 15, 2022 at 6:57 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

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