Requiem For The End Of Time Comments
were I to sit on the edge of the pier
beyond which floated the end of time
if I allowed my legs to dangle above
the wave-chopped sea of eternity
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What images! Very creative verse, Seamus. The end of time? That's a hard one. He has put eternity into our heart. It is never enough, Our lives are like shooting stars that fizzle in a few seconds. But the source of life and light has promised to make our days like the days of a tree. Or why not like the days of a star? Why should the inanimate outlive the animate when the animate preceded the inanimate?
Thank you, Laurie! I entirely agree with your thoughtful insight. I attempted to weave into this poem a sense of peace, ironic to the setting of the end of all things- not a hopeless passivity- but, in accord with our shared understanding of our future and destiny, a peace that allows us to embrace even the collapse of the universe in the confidence and security of our position. Be blessed, my friend! :) S
If we could all witness our end as eloquently as you have written in this poem, it would be a blessed end! Wonderful write and I feel this work to be greatly inspired. I could not choose which line I enjoyed most, because all were enjoyed. Yes, even, Tick, tock.
Thank you, kind sir! Your words of gracious encouragement are welcome, indeed. Be blessed, good Captain in all your adventures. :)
Sublime poem Felt every deep concept of Life, Creation, and Death. that you have so well put into words. But that causes deep turmoil in the sensitive heart. none the less. The sensitive heart that with such mastery you displace from its comfort's nest. Poetry that you can feel and makes us think, at its very best.
Speaking of sublime, Sandra, thank you for your gracious comment, which is poetry itself. I love the thought of comfort's nest─what an intriguing and palpable image. Take care, and be blessed my friend, S
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8/3/2025 8:35:50 AM # 1.0.0
Yes, yes, yes... the over-riding gratitude... well-done, Seamus.
HI, Bill! ! Thanks so much for stopping by and reading! So glad you enjoyed it, and thanks always for the kind words of encouragement. Be blessed, my friend! .