“A lifetime isn’t long enough….”
Yet one day is long enough
to make my bed, wash my dishes,
slip my sandals on for an outing
to take care of my errands.
Along the way, I talk to crows on
the sidewalk, marvel at ancient bark
on trees, look in awe at blue sky
with its busy clouds.
When the lifetime is over
there may be an unmade bed,
a sink full of dishes and
my sandals neatly under my bed.
the beauty of the world will be
waiting for other eyes to see;
life’s responsibilities remain
for someone else.
“A lifetime isn’t long enough for the beauty
of this world and the responsibilities of your life.”
~ Mary Oliver, Flare
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