Milestone
Well worn,
our path together,
though not
well-traveled.
Our destination
nowhere near
the one we chose.
Where we parted,
all that remains
is a milestone
of what once was
our life together.
Reading Between the Lines
Expression
Fine lines, creases
Framing the lips
Corners of the eyes
Within those eyes
A gleam of enthusiasm
The dull shade of weariness
Regarding those lips
The glimmer of teeth
A solemn line of doubt
Impression
A gleam in the eyes
Taken for joy
Or is it anger?
Teeth shown in anger
Or is that a hint of laughter?
The lips might say
Or is it all weariness?
The answer lies in both
Behind the mask
Shorter Still
Far from brief, the time left
when viewed in the past.
A lifetime to shape a future,
with no end in sight.
Shorter now, it seems.
The slideshow of bygone images
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A milestone falls into the water
we read
these ripples.
My heart echoes
a frog crying out
alone.
A tear sheds its skin.
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Even the Frog Knows
All that lies below the surface
will rise, and you will wonder
why you have denied for so long
what always was, yet was never
yours to begin with. Shed
your fears and accept
the universal truth that we are
all one, none of us with any power
over the other. Below the surface,
we are all the same.
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The ripples reflect back
from the walls.
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The walls recede,
become the ripples.
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with The Short of it, Ken, and also with your readers. ❤
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❤️
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Thank you for sharing!
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😀 And thank you!
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Insightful, as always. congratulations!
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Thank you, Kerfe.
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Impressive collection – each worth several re-reads. One in particular resonates: “Shorter Still” is my current perception of the road ahead, beyond visibility. I struggle between waning energies and growing curiosities about what’s over the next hill …
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Thank you.
I know what you mean. It becomes less of a balancing act and more of a willingness to recognize limitations.
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Wow, Ken!! Excellent work! …and food for thought!
Ps
I finally got your book today..gotta say, that last line in the dedication had me chuckling..dear man, such is life😊.
Pat
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Thank you. ☺️
And yes, she is both. A wrote close to 100 love poems in our first year.
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A very good thing😊.
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