Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy, New, Now!


I stand before a mirror that reflects
who I am today not yesterday
nor tomorrow but now
my body folds have become many
where once they were youthfully taught
There’s  wrinkles on my face, gray hair wildly
strewn throughout the otherwise black
strands sparsely left on my head and in my mustache,
and the scraggly growth invading my face, gray has
also found a less than desired space

Yesterday, Azur, passed into the destiny of
his next journey. I’ll miss his dark blue sheen
and majestically large gossamer fins
that would flair angelically through the water.
His vanity well displayed, whenever I would
walk by his glass enclosed kingdom. I'd call
out "azur azur" in a deep and soft voice
he would spiritedly flap his fin wings, fly
around his temporary sea and through
his underwater castle. On occasion
I think I would see him wink
and smile at me

The Gregorian calendar reminds us
the earth has made an orbit around
its designated Helio star. Other calendars
synchronized to lunar cycles, Spring equinox
or position of Venus. Most are convinced
this to be the designated time for a
‘new’ beginning but my calendar
begins every moment that I am cognizant
of my existence. When tomorrow comes,
if it does, I shall appreciate that moment
as the beginning of my new day with you

I say to you, my love ones now residing
in the beyond, save me a space where
I will come and take a place beside you
but until then I shall live here today
with a smile and with humble grace.
I shall love and hopefully it will be returned;
this being my new year’s resolution

19 comments:

  1. i hope to be as accepting of my 'today' as you are. :)

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  2. I so love that your calendar begins every moment you are aware of your existence. That is just wonderful!!!! Happy new year, mi amigo..........will me back to the beach in 2014!!!!!

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  3. Most convinced this is the designated
    time for a ‘new’ beginning but my calendar
    begins every moment that I am cognizant
    of my existence. When tomorrow comes,
    if it does, I shall appreciate that moment
    as the beginning of my new day with you


    loved those lines...Happy New Year....

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  4. Today, this moment, now is a new beginning ~ Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend ~

    Happy New Year ~

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  5. luv verse 4 most

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    *... *...*...*░ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!░* * *...*...*
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    much love...

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  6. happy trails, Azur.

    each day is plus one of the one before; it is a bit of collective madness that this 1 attains reverential status. ~

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  7. "my calendar begins every moment that I am cognizant of my existence." Living with intention is what it's all about. Happy 2014 my friend.

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  8. Hears to self awareness in the new year. Best in 2014

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  9. Nothing more beautiful than a resolution to love and share it....Each of us is changing...I find I spend less time looking in the mirror these days.

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  10. I most appreciate the smile and humble grace. Those characteristics create an atmosphere most conducive to happiness and personal growth. Happy New Year!

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2014/01/02/resolve/

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  11. whoosh, oh i love this poem. just love it.

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  12. a celebration of life is resolution worth making. many, many blessings to you in 2014:)

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  13. "but my calendar
    begins every moment that I am cognizant
    of my existence"

    That is perfect.

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  14. Such peace found in this way...I really appreciate the facts that you brought in and I love the name of youf fish...Azur...such a great way to be...thank you.

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  15. I am keenly aware that time is man-made, even as I count the minutes.

    This is such a thoughtful poem, and I add my voice to others in wishing you a most fortuitous 2014.

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