Time is like the slide
we climbed on the old playground
from the top the bottom seemed
far away
until we were careening towards
the end
where the ride seems to finish
much quicker than we thought it would
over before it even begins
A poem using “careen” from Lillian’s dVerse quadrille prompt today.
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Ah you write of something so very true! In some ways, I think about life in this way too…..when I was young, 50, 65, 70 seemed so old, 80 seemed ancient and so VERY far away. Now in my seventh decade, the days and years seem to pass so quickly as the path ahead is much shorter now.
So glad you posted to the prompt.
PS: I always felt this way about rides at amusement parks as well!
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A roller coaster works better for reincarnation, life has its ups and downs but you can always get back on the ride after you get off 😉
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I often think the same… everything ends before it’s really begun.
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Ending helps define it; often we don’t realize we’re in process of something until we see the end or pass it.
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this really resonates with me, Tom – I often watch my daughter going do the slide at the playground…
❤
David
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*down
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You captured a buried memory, that we all share. Well done.
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This is incredibly poignant. Time does seem to fly before we have truly grasped everything. 💝💝
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We just have to put our hands out and try to grasp as much as we can on the way down.
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We’re sharing a vibe on this one, T. Thanks.
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The last line!
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So very true. You captured something beyond your years.
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I hope so, the goal is to recognize it before it ends.
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As an 80-year old … you know how much I enjoyed your quadrille. The ride is still exciting and fulfilling.
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The goal is to remember the ride and have fun before it ends. 😀
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Luv your ponder on time and life’s journeying
Have a nice week.
Much💛love
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