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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 :)

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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...............

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 :-)

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

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.

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.

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

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

FJ Thomas
Date: 7/15/2022 3:25:00 PM

Well said :) Thank you