by Nation !!!!
Member since:
September 11, 2007

You had it, but not....

January 17, 2009 01:24 AM EST
views: 94 | comments: 34

One moment its there,

Sunset made just for you,

Next it has disappeared,

Floating in the current of the icy river.

 

Dreams right in the grasp of fingertips,

Pulling to keep them close,

Slipping free so suddenly,

Losing sight in the dreary storm.

 

Best time of your life,

feeling strong and confident,

Now lost in the wilderness,

Struggling to survive.

 

Too comfortable with pleasure,

Blinded with the joy of happiness,

Just a memory now because,

You had it, but not.....

 

 

Nation !!!

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Comments: 34

Cindy B. Jan 17, 2009, 1:26am EST
Yep! =( Like the poem though. =)
Linda T. Jan 17, 2009, 1:32am EST
This poem really captures the fragility of our lives. That is why it is so important to enjoy the good times while we are in them.
Steph-in-NE ..... Jan 17, 2009, 1:37am EST
neat love it thanks for sharing
Shaunee C. Jan 17, 2009, 1:51am EST
Very nice great poem
Krystal Harwell Jan 17, 2009, 1:51am EST
Very nice, thanks for sharing your creativity with us tonight on Gather :)
Vic Needs Coffee Jan 17, 2009, 1:59am EST
Well done.
Beaulah M. Jan 17, 2009, 2:28am EST
Life is like that.... opportunity is right in your grasp and you let it loose..... so is your dream. Thanks for the invite.
Elise w. Jan 17, 2009, 2:55am EST
is it better to have it once or to have it not? Nothing is permanent, is it? Life has no guarantees, yet life goes on...even through the toughest times, like the ones when we lose sight of the sunrise. Keep on keeping on. :-)

Good poem!
Leah Christensen Jan 17, 2009, 3:37am EST
A great job on this one!
Elaine S. Jan 17, 2009, 7:09am EST
Well Done
Lisa Frost Jan 17, 2009, 7:47am EST
it is all fragile, and too often we let the wrong things go.
ashley a. Jan 17, 2009, 8:34am EST
nice poem
tammie p. Jan 17, 2009, 9:25am EST
that was so nice
Kris P. Jan 17, 2009, 9:38am EST
Life if fragile, something often forgotten. Another wonderful poem.
Laurie R. Jan 17, 2009, 10:31am EST
Thanks nation another good one. I think we have to enjoy what we have when we have it. You never know when something will happen.
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jan 17, 2009, 10:50am EST
Beautiful poem Nation
Donna S. Jan 17, 2009, 10:54am EST
well done
Desiree T. Jan 17, 2009, 11:04am EST
nice wording
Courtney C. Jan 17, 2009, 11:53am EST
Nicely put
Stacey (Jesus is coming soon! ) U. Jan 17, 2009, 1:01pm EST
Kind of gloomy. Good thing that knowing Jesus can bring joy regardless.
Denise W. Jan 17, 2009, 5:16pm EST
Well done. Thank you for sharing
Jamie Kiser Jan 17, 2009, 7:09pm EST
Nice
Deloris Wright Jan 17, 2009, 9:24pm EST
I think you poem is just like life. or happioness. It is there and then it's gone.We need to enjoy what we have while we have it
Angela A. Jan 17, 2009, 11:17pm EST
Thanks for the lovely poem, and for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Nancy R. will view, may comment! Jan 18, 2009, 1:15am EST
Great poem
Paula C. Jan 18, 2009, 11:57am EST
This was a nice read.

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We are trying to gather 500 members to ONLY PICTURES by the end of January. I hope you'll consider joining us if you aren't a member already.
Shing Wedzi Jan 18, 2009, 1:12pm EST
sounds like you are truly missing something you thought you had
rainne chandler Jan 18, 2009, 2:58pm EST
very nice have you thought of writing a book it would sell
Po Dunk Jan 20, 2009, 1:39pm EST
i had it but not? what's that schitt? either i had it or i didn't. i have it or i don't. it's like you can't have your cake and eat it to. i never liked that saying. why not? why cant i have my cake and eat it? that saying is a load of crap. dont give me no cake if you're not gonna let me eat it! why would i want to look at $100,000,000 if i cant have it? why would i want to be made to think i have it if i really dont?

i had it. i've got it. and you don't! you want it? :p
Lisa Madona U. Jan 21, 2009, 9:22am EST
sweet
Kirstie Pederson Jan 23, 2009, 8:58pm EST
very nice
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Jan 27, 2009, 10:29pm EST
I am going through my backlog of articles created by you, my friends. I am so sorry that I do not have the time to spend on reading each of your articles in detail, but do know that I was here to leave a comment. God Bless and Have a wonderful week!
Shelbia C. Apr 27, 2009, 11:37pm EDT
I like it

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