While trying to cope
With life’s daily toils
You raise up your hands
To hold back the tide.
Slowly,
but inevitably -
The water seeps through
The fingers.
Eric Valentine Jan/02 ©
C'ya
About Me
- Eric Valentine
- I have been a bit of a World traveler. I was born in England and at age 32 moved to Canada. More recently this last few years I have come down with a debilitating illness that although it has no cure it can be managed sensibly. My interests now are my lovely wife Elizabeth, nature and music. I love writing at which I am always working on improving.
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Sangilak
He burst forth from the past to now
Fiercely proud, strong, erect.
His torso adorned and glowing still,
Remnants of the days of battle royal,
The figures, depicting scars from days of old.
I first saw him standing there -
Covered it seemed in a hue of snow?
On his chest emblazoned in red,
“Is that a red maple leaf I see,
Or some such facsimile ?”
I said astounded! ~ hesitantly, ~
“You are Canadian ~ aren’t you”
SangilakHe burst forth from the past to now
Fiercely proud, strong, erect.
His torso adorned and glowing still,
Remnants of the days of battle royal,
The figures, depicting scars from days of old.
I first saw him standing there -
Covered it seemed in a hue of snow?
On his chest emblazoned in red,
“Is that a red maple leaf I see,
Or some such facsimile ?”
I said astounded! ~ hesitantly, ~
“You are Canadian ~ aren’t you”
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10 comments:
Yes, it does.
Indeed. And the flow seems to increase more and more each and every day.
Good thoughts Eric.
Hi Forsythia.. signs of the times.. :)
Thank you Roy and I have to agree with you on the increases.. :)
How true - well said my friend. Perhaps if we went with the tide instead of trying to stop it...
Good evening my dear friend Eric,
I am hearing your words...
Until you feel like its swallowing you up ;D
I hope that you and Elizabeth are both well take care :D
Let it seep slowly...let it be so. I helps to relieve and lighten life.
Going with the tide is ok if you know what beach you'll end up on Janice. At times the easy way can be the hardest.. :)
Hi Stacey, yes feeling overwhelmed comes to mind also, I'm sure you've experienced that at some point my friend. :)
Hi Cyclopseven, yes I think at times it is not too hard if one can control the flow, so a slow seep will do it. :)
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