We enter this world with empty
tiny hands, learn to grab
a friendly finger,
a proffered slice of apple,
a toy or a mother’s
warm hand.
Soon we discover
the pages of a book,
the weight of a pebble
or a pen in hand;
and we find our hands
are always open, ready to seize
a loved one’s hand, an opportunity,
another day.
Kim M. Russell, 2018
My response to Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Carpe Diem / Seize the Day
Sumana has shared a number of quotations and poems to inspire us for this week’s motif, which prompts us to write about cherishing each moment, making the most of the golden chance, seizing the day, and living as best and fully as possible. She would like us to have a Carpe Diem mindset for today’s theme and write poems of ‘now’.
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There’s so much possibility in seizing ‘another day’ in this life’s experience. Love such beautiful images as a tiny finger and mother’s warmth specially.
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Thank you, Sumana.
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Yes, yes! The hand, my hand is open to both touch and signs of welcome. What a fabulous poem!
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Thank you, Susan!
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from searching to finding… lovely.
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Ah! the possibilities of varied opportunities we encounter.. What a lot is there to seize in this short life of ours? Perhaps we will know how to choose what we want to grab when the opportunity presents itself
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There is nothing quite like touching another person, whether the feel of their hands and fingers or tracing your fingers over their face or through their hair or even on the soft warmth of their body. So much much tenderness can be felt by such togetherness.
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So true, Robin!
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Oh yes, the power of touch. Beautiful and tender, piece.
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Thank you, Khaya.
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Ah! Superb! 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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😊👐🙌
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