Best Blink Poems
Sitting on the window sill with the wind in my hair
I gaze up into the stars, pondering the great unknown.
Thinking back of that night, when I heard your first cry
tears of joy filled my heart as we carried you home.
Nervous and excited, a mother I had just become,
you were my angel, my being, my son.
You were all that I dreamt of, from my lungs, pure breath.
In the cradle I rocked you, before going to bed.
With gurgles and babbles you have filled up our lives.
With first footsteps, first mouthfuls, with sweet little rhymes
With first schooldays, first friendships, first free little moves,
Like doing your homework, and tying your own shoes
We followed your shadow from a distance not far,
giving you your wings, yet knowing where you are
The time has passed by, in a blink of an eye,
Soon you'll be leaving, making this mother cry.
Co-written by Charmaine Chircop & Tim Smith
October 18, 2014
Life can feel
like free-falling
face first
into the wind.
You can’t control its
duration
or speed,
so, why try?
Enjoy
the weightless
sensation
of flight as you fall,
for like every shooting
star—
one day, you'll blink out.
don’t blink
riding this little now
a ripple catching light
atoms in a dance with life
holding wisdom tight
8/27/2020
See, how easy it is,
To blink—
As it was to melt by your words, your… tender squeeze of endearing kindness…
I flowed along the currents of your sweet affection,
Engrossed by your rickety, boyish attraction for me,
Landing on colors I have tried not to wear all of my life…
My heart thumped your name from every impractical word,
And you squeezed on through in your fine, simplistic style
Then, as quick as a blink—
I began to cry, for you… crushed my heart into the dust below me…
You thought, you THOUGHT I was still stuck in that love rush!
You enhanced your crookedness and shunned my gifts away!
Each one spurt, EACH SPURT… back into the tube in which it came…
Each purposeful pump……..from a once swelling heart,
That would give anything for what you once amply gave!
Do you still blink?
Does your heart still thump?
…for mine has stopped…
a second moon-blink
reveals a band of coyotes ~
backyard gypsies
11/14/2017
He sang to her
silly songs
because she asked
and because
he promised.
And
she knew, hundreds of miles away,
by the way the waves crashed on the shore,
the winds whipped his hair
and rocked his world,
he would never know
a tomorrow
by the same name
again.
Have you ever had your life, flash before your eyes?
Has your heart ever stopped, bringing forth your demise?
Have you been in total darkness with nobody around?
Did you fall down that tunnel, where there was no sound?
Have you been to that place, that is just in between?
The land of the living and that of the unseen.
Have you felt total peace as all of your pain left?
Did you think about others that you left bereft?
We all have ideas of what lies beyond.
There are many ideas and beliefs that have spawned.
You will know for sure on the day that you die.
We will all see the truth, in a blink of the eye.
I’ll not mount those stairs again,
nor traverse distances seemed unfair,
to chase some dream of heaven bliss,
or follow path for enchanted kiss;
my feet shall never hike some trail
in search of treasure or some thrill,
no promise made will stir my feet,
I’ve suffered some sort of defeat,
loss of heart stemmed my dreams,
curiosity fled, or so it seems,
and wonder if I’ll get it back
before some fatal heart attack.
I’m not sad, if so you think,
but life can change in just a blink.
As Distant Stars Blink, World Prances In Tune
Upon lake waters, beyond crescent moon
Glowed Dipper's horn, in the month of June
Coming on gold beams, its rays splendid bright
Shine before morn's rise, a glorious sight.
Just as far as eager searching eye could see
Heaven's past waving with inspiring glee
From shore blowing breeze and whispering skies
Universe above, affirming its ties.
As distant stars blink, world prances in tune
This vacation place, a most blessed boon
With its fine fishing, soft meadows above
Finely woven Nature trails, I so love.
Beauty: night-sky views, soul appreciates
Scenes poetry, can only imitate.
Robert J. Lindley, 6-29-2019
Sonnet, ( A Sweet Spot I Once Knew And Shared )
Note : I woke this morn after dreaming of my youth and a romantic weekend spent with a beautiful lady that was deeply loved in ancient times in my life.
Author of Eternal Salvation
Jesus died on the Cross
For all God's Children..
His Creation
God Raised Jesus.. From the dead
To Save Our Souls.. Redeeming us from our sins
Jesus is Author of Eternal Salvation
St. John 1:1 Logo (Word = Jesus)
In the beginning was the Word
And the Word was with God
And the Word was God
1:2 The Same was in the beginning
With God
1:3 All things were made by him
and without him.. was not anything made
that was made
1:4 In him was life..
and the Life was the Light of men
1:5 And the Light Shineth in darkness
and the darkness comprehended it not
1:10 (Jesus) He was in the world
and the world was made by him
and the world knew him not
He came unto His own.. and
His own received Him Not
1:12 But as many as received Him..
to them gave he power
to become the sons of God
even to them that believe on His Name...
1:13 Which were born..
not of blood..
nor of the will of the flesh
nor of the will of man...
but of God
1:14 And the Word was made Flesh..
and dwelt among us
(and we beheld His Glory.. the Glory of the Only Begotten of the Father)
Full of Grace and Truth
1:17 For the Law was given by Moses
But Grace and Truth came.. by Jesus Christ
Scriptures are given.. Come to Jesus..
The Author of Eternal Salvation
Come Glorify Our Lord.. Our Savior.. Our God
Romans 10:9;10
Come to Jesus..
Receive Eternal gift
Stop and Think
Moment is Now
Within a Blink
You..--Eternally Born-again
A life is but the blinking
Of the Great Creator’s eye.
What we do with that short moment
Is the reason we are here.
The price we pay for living
Is the knowledge we will die.
A life is but the blinking
Of the Great Creator’s eye.
Won a 3rd from Brian
Never having been in need for much for life has always been pretty good
The whole family had kept in touch just like true families should
And the job was great so the family was also doing very well
Seemed to have a pretty clean slate from what everyone could tell
Vacation every year and a brand new car in that big driveway
It all seemed pretty clear that that’s the way things would stay
But in a blink of an eye it had come crashing down all about
Now asking why as his whole body became filled with doubt
He hadn’t prayed in so long, there was never any need to
Always having been so strong this feeling was so new
But kneeling down on those knees such big tears began to flow
Offering up desperate plea’s, finding feelings one could never know
That was four years ago today and things have never been the same
That moment he began to pray in calling out Jesus‘s Name
His daughter survived the accident and regular life has returned
Whatever was truly meant it was Gracious in what was learned
Time
Sped by
Quick moving
Continuous
Eye gave blink it was past forevermore
Entry for P.D's Any Poem this week Contest.
Written by Carol Brown
2nd Place Winner
'in the blink of an eye"
the camera lense inside my eye decided to take flight
upon an adventurous love affair intending to ignite
while in the midst of viewing landscapes beautiful symmetry
capturing on eternal film every earthly mystery.
in Rome , the Trevi Fountain intoxicates by bell
enticing fond admirers to cast coins in wishing well
while gondolas in Venice charm romantic lovers ride
upon blue azure waterways where gentle breezes abide.
feeling incredible power of Mount Vesuvious volcano
inhaling cathedral windows in Padua with classic staino
motor boat sking on white crested waves of the Amalfi Coast
treasured sights of Italy, to tourists, plays great host.
my lense kidnaps a winery in Tuscany's grape vineyard
absorbing growing vines of fruit in softly blowing windward
toasting wine is an Italian custom of friendly greeting
ingesting sights so breathtaking invigorates heart beating.
journeying to Positano Harbor for cool boat races
snapping photos vigrously as challengers heighten their paces
a lovely paradise exists on Florence steamy sandy beach
as twilight horizon canopy glows as pretty as ripe peach.
in the blink of an eye the mind hides memories of travel
forever encased inside the lense protected from unravel
a treasure chest of cherished moments envisioned with deep sigh
a fabulous adventure preserved within the blink of an eye.
*For SandyIvy's Viewing Life Through Camera Lenses Contest.
*Nov. 13, 2012.
If I blink, would you blink?
If you blink , would I blink ?
If we blink, would we blink at the same time?
If I blink, I would miss a moment of your funny face
If you blink, You'd miss a moment of my lovely funny face
If we blink, we would miss out on one another
If I blink, you may vanish
If you blink , I may be gone
If we blink , we could diminish
If I blink, I could miss your disturbing gesture's
If you blink, you would miss my funny face I be making back
If we blink, what will we do to amuse each other?
If I blink, what would I do without your dramatic irony?
If you blink , who would call me Drama Queen?
If we blink, what kind of drama will we strive without?
If I blink, you could be gone
If you blink, I could be gone
If we blink , both of us would be gone?
If I blink , Would you blink?
Dare to miss a sec within a blink