And So It Is

And So It Is

A Poem by Chris Shaw

sun shines
regardless of 
grief

each one of us
a leaf waving
on a deciduous tree

not quite 
knowing when our
goodbye will arrive

fleeting
like a rain cloud
passing through

fragile
as a white winged
butterfly

though some
wield a sledge hammer
strike a mighty blow

can change
a river's flow
in waters of history

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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maybe it's just as well we don't know when that moment will arrive .. at least most of us don't .. here though, you have not only reminded us of our own mortality, indeed of all things both animate and inanimate, but you have most importantly captured the very essence of life's fragility .. the fleeting and transitory nature of it ............ having got that off my chest, I must also say it's an honour to be #75 on your impressive list of reviewers .. an amazing achievement and most worthy .. Neville


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Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you for that lovely review Neville. Pleased you left your mark on this page. It means a lot.read more



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jen
This provides a lovely visual of the balance between the heavy-handed and delicate nuances of our lives are.... each are equally beneficial and devastating/transformative/inspirational/yada/and yada...each exchange builds on the other it's exhausting and can exhume us at our most low depending on where our head is at.

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Many thanks Jeny for your interesting thoughts on this poem. Pleased you stopped by. All good wishes.. read more
A great description of how precious life is and how we must not waste a single second.

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Many thank yous Dale for your thoughts and your visit. Hope all is good in your part of the world.read more
This was beautifully written. Indeed, we dont know when our end will come, or if it is near right now and any action can indeed change our lives forever. I guess thats why we must live everyday to the fullest, because in a minute, our life can change, for better or worse.

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Aura for a beautiful review on an older poem. I appreciate you.

Chris
Aura

1 Year Ago

My pleasure!
I love the way you tied in butterflies into this wonderful piece of yours Chris, life is so fleeting and yet so spectacular.

Lathe

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Lathe. Yes life is fleeting for sure and we have to make the most of it. Pleased for your .. read more
An excellent portrayal of just how uncertain the flow of life truly is and of its fleeting nature. A man once compared his stage of life to playing the game of golf. "I'm on the 18th hole, he said. Another one of those who wished he had quit swinging that sledge a lot sooner and not having so much of his life slide by.

Posted 2 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

2 Years Ago

Thank you Watercress. Yes, one day we wake up and smell the coffee. We start to realise that time is.. read more
How fragile life can be, indeed. We all have the power to change the "river's flow." Some butterflies, some a mighty hammer...each life makes an impact. Such a powerful little piece here Chris!

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Chris Shaw

2 Years Ago

Thank you so much Susan for reviewing this old poem out for an airing. I appreciate your thoughts. A.. read more
"each one of us
a leaf waving
on a deciduous tree" Yes.
Absolutely beautiful poem dear Chris-and so is your new gorgeous photo! Your graceful, evocative language, flow, similes, and imagery of nature are delicate, compelling and powerful in scope. Fragility and force juxtaposed..just as they are in life. We survive and learn from watershed moments as they confront us. And we pray for the strength to navigate through the waters. Excellent write!

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Dear Annette, thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for your valued visit. The new avatar.. read more
this make me think of life and i love how it start out and how it ends " no mater how we see the light, feel the pain or take the rain, it is what it is in the end. thank you for sharing..

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Many thanks Mauricio for your visit and your thoughtful review.

Chris
So wonderfully described and such an enjoyable imaginary read.
I love it :-)

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you so much Silmara for your thoughts and your visit.

Chris
Dear Chris. I do agree.
"each one of us
a leaf waving
on a deciduous tree"
The above lines. Wonderful and true. I like to say. We must be like the Willow tree. Flow and accept the touch of the wind. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you dear Coyote for checking in and sharing your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chr.. read more
Coyote Poetry

3 Years Ago

Hello dear Chris and you are welcome.

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Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



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