Maintaining Heaven
Such a dreadful thing,
This all-consuming joy,
For with its birth comes
The instantaneous fear
Of its hasty demise.
Surely these blissful days
Can never be sustained,
Not feasible to believe
That heaven will maintain.
So I wait for the other shoe to drop,
Wait for it all to end,
Holding on white knuckle clenched
To today’s paradise,
While it slips between my hands.
Posted at ABC Wednesday and Three Word Wednesday
Been there! Nice post.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Sometimes holding on---even as life slips through our fingers---is all we can do.
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Sometimes the memory of an event is even more beautiful than the event itself. And the memory inspires us to write about it.
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Wil, ABCW Team
yes some people always go through life waiting for the other penny to drop. I choose to think it won't and hold on for dear life.
ReplyDeleteThere are times when I feel like this, but mostly I prefer to enjoy the moment.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
You've captured the feeling well. It is easy to spend our time worrying about what might happen. But it is not helpful to play the "What if?" game.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to get caught up in worry that good things won't last. You've expressed the feeling well. I try not to play that "What if?" game and just make the most of today.
ReplyDeleteYes, but once it drops you are eternally grateful for ever being able to hold it in your hand, and maybe your heart.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Roosevelt say "You have nothing to fear but fear itself"? It is the same with life don't waste it by worrying about it. Enjoy it while you can, climb out of the shadows and enjoy the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing...so much to ponder.
ReplyDeleteInsecurities! We all have them, but rarely let others know. Nice poem, well expressed.
ReplyDeleteThe title alone is full of life and beauty..
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteGood things are finite. Enjoy the moment. It will sustain you for a while.
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