There we were, at the end of our life,
never thinking that there was life beyond
what we have lived.
Death was just a distance, or sometimes, it was just
a wish.
Now, here we are, in love with everything we missed. Kissing each yesterday good-bye
with a welcoming memory
to begin each new day;
with a smile, laughter, and a sigh.
I’ll walk the dog. You make the tea.
I’ll peel the orange when I get back.
Put your pajamas on,
go to the bathroom, I’m right behind you.
Oops, oh ya, I’ll go walk the dog.
Is it cold outside?
“Yes,
Wear a hat”.
http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2012/01/perfect-poets-award-week-60.html
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charlesmashburn
January 12, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Love this, ZQ. Just living and loving; life is that simple.
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/the-sun-came-up-again-4/
ZQ
January 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Thank you. Sorry for being late in my acknowledgement.
elizena
January 12, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Life is simple, no drama needed to make it interesting. Just living it brings a smile to my face. I really enjoyed reading this. Blessings!
http://elizena-lovingmycreator.blogspot.com/
ZQ
January 12, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Thank you e.
Brian Carlin
January 12, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Like the last part, the litany of the everyday
ZQ
January 12, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Thank you Brian, as I get older there does seem to be poetry in the mundane.
Raven
January 13, 2012 at 1:29 pm
This poem takes one by surprise … a surprise that is good indeed.
ZQ
January 14, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Thank you
shail
January 13, 2012 at 4:42 pm
The mundane makes life interesting
ZQ
January 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm
It does, than you
Classic NYer
January 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm
This is beautiful and kind of sad… it’s important to find beauty in the small things isn’t it?
dsnake1
January 14, 2012 at 11:52 am
oh ya, i enjoyed reading this.
this is a poem (in my opinion) about growing old gracefully, enjoying each day as it comes.
thoughtsnotlost
January 14, 2012 at 9:47 pm
This one made me smile, thank you!