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Comment from Irish Rain
'slipping through fingers'...you've just clarified the essence of time.
Beautiful poem, and rhyme scheme Mr. Jesse.
I don't try to figure any of it out.
I just make my little difference where I can.
This is very thought provoking!
Happy spring!!
Blessings...
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2021
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'slipping through fingers'...you've just clarified the essence of time.
Beautiful poem, and rhyme scheme Mr. Jesse.
I don't try to figure any of it out.
I just make my little difference where I can.
This is very thought provoking!
Happy spring!!
Blessings...
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2021
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Hello, my friend! It is always a pleasure to see your 'take' on my posts. This one, you nailed perfectly. You always seem to know what I am trying to say, and I love your personal comments about how you try to make a little difference...it's all any of us can do! If we all make a little difference, we would be able to solve all the problems we now have in the world!
Happy spring to you, as well!
Jesse
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Have a wonderful weekend!!
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You too!
Comment from kahpot
The destruction of nature and it's critters via mans hand, and yes that never attitude is definitely not helping, an excellent read and powerful message in your words very well written, and good to see you writing****kahpot
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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The destruction of nature and it's critters via mans hand, and yes that never attitude is definitely not helping, an excellent read and powerful message in your words very well written, and good to see you writing****kahpot
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Thanks so much for your 'take' on my poem. You have a good sense of what I was writing about. Your kind comments are much appreciated. It is truly good to be back posting again. Thanks again.
Jesse
Comment from Wendy G
Jesse, this is lovely, and you have said a lot in your three stanzas. Time, memories, inter-generational relationships, consumerism, and the effects on nature and the planet, the big existential questions ... a very thoughtful and thought-provoking piece. Thank you so much for writing and sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Jesse, this is lovely, and you have said a lot in your three stanzas. Time, memories, inter-generational relationships, consumerism, and the effects on nature and the planet, the big existential questions ... a very thoughtful and thought-provoking piece. Thank you so much for writing and sharing.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Hello Wendy.
Your opinion means a lot to me. I fear I review better than I write but, maybe that is not true, and I worry too much! I appreciate your insightful comments and I always like to encourage readers to think profoundly. If I have achieved that, then I have won!
Jesse
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I would encourage you not to worry (as you do for me), but simply feel free to express whatever is on your heart. And you do give great encouragement to think deeply and wisely, and to keep going.
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Thanks, Wendy, I needed that.
Jesse
Comment from Ulla
Hi Jesse, it is good to see you back, and then with such a fine poem. The pollution we are creating is beyond belief. We do have to change our ways. I think this pandemic is a strong reminder from mother nature.
It's a very fine poem you've written. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Hi Jesse, it is good to see you back, and then with such a fine poem. The pollution we are creating is beyond belief. We do have to change our ways. I think this pandemic is a strong reminder from mother nature.
It's a very fine poem you've written. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Ulla, for welcoming me back. It has been a while since I posted. Although the pandemic may be a reminder from 'mother nature,' it is we who have to change our ways. Thank you for your kind comments and excellent rating.
Jesse
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello Jesse!
Just unpacked suitcases, and here I am, and here you are!
What an exceptionally well-crafted poetic offering for which, sadly, I am out of six stars.
A very thought-provoking offering. In fact, my daughter and I were discussing the "misery and waste" produced by man's usage of plastics - so much damage that it is absolutely crippling the waterways and ingested by mammals and fowl as well. Incredibly disturbing.
As well as: "Consumers reach for endless happiness and love,
ageless beauty creams offer none of the above." So many gimmicks to make one look younger and live longer - supposedy. Not buying into any of it. Bring on old age! I'm ready for the adventure!
Thank you so much for sharing, Jesse!
Thank you!
diane
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Hello Jesse!
Just unpacked suitcases, and here I am, and here you are!
What an exceptionally well-crafted poetic offering for which, sadly, I am out of six stars.
A very thought-provoking offering. In fact, my daughter and I were discussing the "misery and waste" produced by man's usage of plastics - so much damage that it is absolutely crippling the waterways and ingested by mammals and fowl as well. Incredibly disturbing.
As well as: "Consumers reach for endless happiness and love,
ageless beauty creams offer none of the above." So many gimmicks to make one look younger and live longer - supposedy. Not buying into any of it. Bring on old age! I'm ready for the adventure!
Thank you so much for sharing, Jesse!
Thank you!
diane
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Hello Diane! And welcome back! I knew by the weather reports, that you had gone to visit your brand new grandson! How was it? I thank you so sincerely for the 'virtual' sixer and know, that is what you would give me if you could. I am out of sixes myself so, I know how you feel. Your comments show, that you and I are on the same page when it comes to so much of what's important in life! So, bring on old age! Yes, it's not for sissies, is how I have heard it said. Thanks again, and welcome back!
Your friend,
Jesse
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Aw, Jesse!
No! We didn't get to drive to Colorad as the blizzard was making its way to Michigan, and we would have been caught in its mess. So... we went to see our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, and "face-timed" with the Colorado parents! Now we are planning on driving to Colorado right after Easter! Can't keep us away! :)
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I guess I haven't kept up with the weather as much as I thought. What is this "face-timed" of which you speak? I am glad you will be going to your son's after Easter. I'm glad nothing will stop you!
Jesse
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Good Morning, Jesse!
We all have iPhones, and when we call one another, there is an apparatus that we push to connect with one another called "Facetime." It allows us to actually see and speak to one another via our telephones! Much like "Zoom," but it's on our phones. Makes the distance bearable.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
diane
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Good afternoon, Diane!
I do not have a fancy cell phone so I did not know what it meant. It sounds nice to be able to sit and chat looking at each other on the phone. How great is that! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. It is warm and sunny here in Eureka, so I have enjoyed going outdoors for a while. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Jesse
Comment from lyenochka
Good to see you back, Jesse! Enjoyed your thoughtful reflections about time and the ecological dilemmas that plague us today. While we don't have all the answers, we each can do our part and keep praying for God to intervene.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Good to see you back, Jesse! Enjoyed your thoughtful reflections about time and the ecological dilemmas that plague us today. While we don't have all the answers, we each can do our part and keep praying for God to intervene.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Thank you for your thoughtfulness in welcoming me back. It has been a while since I posted. Your insightful and thought-provoking review is appreciated. As long as we have 'free will' I think it will be up to us to do what we can to help ourselves.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from Nottoway
A great effort which looks at time and the destructiveness of humankind.
It is so true that what is happening will annihilate so many species. During times past I much of the annihilation was due to natural disasters, however, presently, it is exarcebated by man.
I make a conscious to do some things to be less destructive (I know it not enough), but I had to start.
Very well done and it should give every reader a moment of thought.
The kind of writing I like!
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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A great effort which looks at time and the destructiveness of humankind.
It is so true that what is happening will annihilate so many species. During times past I much of the annihilation was due to natural disasters, however, presently, it is exarcebated by man.
I make a conscious to do some things to be less destructive (I know it not enough), but I had to start.
Very well done and it should give every reader a moment of thought.
The kind of writing I like!
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Wow, you really nailed it! How Time is speeding up, and so is our destructiveness of the planet, and every species on our beloved earth. I also try to do what I can, but only if all of us make the effort will we possibly achieve a planet we can sustain!
Thank you, for this wonderful exceptional review and rating.
Jesse
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your well-written, descriptive poem is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. It conveys a powerful message about changes, natural and forced, that affect mankind and the animal kingdom.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Your well-written, descriptive poem is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. It conveys a powerful message about changes, natural and forced, that affect mankind and the animal kingdom.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Janice, for this insightful and thoughtful review. Your words speak volumes, and I appreciate your kind comments.
Jesse
Comment from Susan Newell
I found this a very compelling poem that doesn't address just unfathomable time, but very existence itself. It introduces the question of whether man will commit suicide while seeking the fountain of youth. I particularly like the last line and the inference of an hourglass.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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I found this a very compelling poem that doesn't address just unfathomable time, but very existence itself. It introduces the question of whether man will commit suicide while seeking the fountain of youth. I particularly like the last line and the inference of an hourglass.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Susan, for addressing such thoughtful ideas that correspond to my poem. I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for choosing a favorite line. The last line is my favorite too.
Have a good evening,
Jesse
Comment from karenina
SO nice to see a new post from you, my friend!
Time-- a construct devised by man to make sense of the sand through the hourglass.
Then, in fact, mankind collectively act with self satisfaction to litter the sand of our planet and alter the fate of all life!
You've successfully woven the universal ravages of time with the personal...
As surely as our self indulgence strews plastic that will not biodegrade...
So, too, do our minds become littered with caustic, corrosive "litter."
The challenge you present is how do we manage to commit ourselves collectively to sweep away the scourge and live fully rather than merely "exist!"
Very nice write...thought provoking!
Karenina
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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SO nice to see a new post from you, my friend!
Time-- a construct devised by man to make sense of the sand through the hourglass.
Then, in fact, mankind collectively act with self satisfaction to litter the sand of our planet and alter the fate of all life!
You've successfully woven the universal ravages of time with the personal...
As surely as our self indulgence strews plastic that will not biodegrade...
So, too, do our minds become littered with caustic, corrosive "litter."
The challenge you present is how do we manage to commit ourselves collectively to sweep away the scourge and live fully rather than merely "exist!"
Very nice write...thought provoking!
Karenina
Comment Written 19-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021
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Hello Karenina.
Wow, such deep thoughts. Yet coming from you I am not at all surprised! You are so kind with your comments. Mixing the universal with the personal... is the highest form of praise one can give me! This is what I hope to achieve with my poetry. I am living and not just existing and I know that neither are you. Not by a long shot! Thank you for this wonderful addition to my journey.
Take care,
Jesse
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Thanks Jesse, you've made my day! I am delighted to follow you on your journey--and have been since I first read you! This is truly a universally important poem!--Karenina
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I am so glad! Your opinion has always meant a lot to me. Thanks, again!
Jesse
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Smiles to you! Happy Spring (tomorrow!)--K
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Smiling back at you! And happy spring!
Jesse