So often we hear
"Live the moment!"
"Gather ye
rosebuds while ye may,"
"You may delay,
but time will not,"
And "Carpe
diem!" or "Seize the day!"
Ah, such reminders
cajole us,
Tease us, nudge us,
make us reflect.
Alas, the wise
admonitions
Always seem wiser in
retrospect.
Flowers wilt; snows
melt;
Mountains crumble by
and by;
The universe is
constantly changing:
Stars are born,
while others die.
Acknowledging that
everything passes
And changes, deep
inside we hold fast
To stubborn longings
of permanence--
To vain hopes that
all will last.
(11-2-17) By Bob B
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