Our Day

A meditation on the meaning of individual lives

Let us ever bless

Our day,

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Though none may know

We passed this way;

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For this small flame, this

Fragile fire,

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Did yet attest to something

Higher.

Author's Note

Though our individual lives may seem bland or dysfunctional, they are in fact the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Oh how I so love this short poem with deep thoughts...
I am at a point in my life where I want to go on for longer than is possible... but I do what I love and am joyful that I am well and healthy and most importantly happy.
Lisa, now in Spain

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Lisa. It sounds as though you're doing very well. A lot of people can't say as much.

[Lisasview]

Yes, that is true…

[Chris Shaw]

We haven’t got long here. There is a huge amount of living to do. Each day brings opportunity. Great piece of brevity.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Chris. We must not let the world be the final judge of the meaning of our lives. Our own judgments are the only ones that matter.

[Akinlolu]

This poem is brief like the days of man. It's Incisive like a surgical knife. It's amazing how so little can pass across such a great message. Reminds me of the shortest verse in the bible. JESUS WEPT.. It reminds one of the brevity of life and the most important thing of life which is to make maximum impact and then do one's utmost to be prepared for eternity. I love it

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. The little epigram form allows you to say much in few words.

[Coyote Poetry]

Such wonderful logic in your words my friend. I do believe. I have repeated many things. Willingly or not. Thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, C. I think we all do more than we are aware of.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

We all strive to do more
I just hope we get the time


Thanks loved this write really !

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Julie. Whatever we can do in our own small corners does not go unnoticed, however much it may seem to.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes the insignificant acts
A man in a grocery shop paid fwd my bill
My bank didn’t cover the 10 so he played it forward
My bank had swiped some funds ha ha
Acts like that you never forget !

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

It was bread milk and a few bananas I told my partner
He said you should not of accepted read moreIt was bread milk and a few bananas I told my partner
He said you should not of accepted
How embarrassing he said
We are not poor he said
But I then replied I tried three times to refuse he wouldn’t let me
He was happy it made his day. The man who helped

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

The act of him giving made him feel
Good
When we help others it does eh
So yes I could relate to your poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

each flame reaches for the sky, something higher...some are snuffed out too early, some just don't reach high enough, some burn others with the tip of their nature, and some actually touch a cloud or two, searching.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, j. Few flames reach as high as they could, but that they were here means they were intended.

[Light and Ashes]

This is so amazing and beautiful..spiritual..
and a bit ethereal..

So well done, friend. Amazing work, for certain.

100

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Sometimes the most meaningful ideas can be briefly stated.

[Soren]

So true John, we never know what impact we may have had for good or bad. A beautiful and deep thought well expressed.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Soren. We must never undervalue our lives, for we cannot be aware of our total effect on others.

[Neville]

.. Now that is what I call an epigram sir John .. although appearing succinct at first glance .. having digested the content, it is, in direct contrast and meaning, disproportionally epic .. Neville

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, N. I like the little epigram form. You can say so much in so little space, and in a way people can both understand and recall it.

[Dave Brown]

There are a few world leaders out there that I hope this wouldn't apply to

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Dave. Theoretically, it includes everyone. Some leaders do hide their qualifications well, though.