Friday, April 15, 2011

Five Minute Friday: Distance


GO:
Distance
An Acrostic Poem

D ays, weeks, months, years, the hours, the minutes, the seconds and the miles
I nbetween where we are, where we were and where we hope to be
S ometimes the distance is short and sometimes the distance is long
T ime spans all distances, moving us closer together and further apart, all at the same time
A s we traverse life's ever winding highway, family and friends are found and lost along the way
N ot knowing when we'll meet again, we hold them in our hearts, shrinking the distance as we
C atch the memories shared and use them to propel us forward, pressing on in our journey, inching
E ver closer to eternity, with every step, every breath and every moment in this crazy, beautiful life.

by:  Michelle McCarty

STOP.

This poem was rolling around in my head all day, after I learned what the writing subject was for this 5 Minute Friday.  I hope it makes sense, it seemed to to me.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I love this poem. I tried to decide which letter I liked best and they all spoke in their own special way. I write an email about daily to encourage a few friends, may I borrow this linking back to you as author. Leslie

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  2. MichelleApril 15, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Thank you so much, thoughtsofgrace! You can use my poem, just link it back to my blog post please. Thank you and I'm so glad you liked it. It is always nice to have encouraging feedback.

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  3. ErinApril 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Beautiful poem! It's interesting how distance can be short at times and so long at others. I loved your words on the distance between here and eternity and between family and friends. Thanks so much for sharing your reflections so eloquently!

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  4. Amy W ThorntonApril 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Wow! I am amazed you created this in five minutes - really impressive! I love poetry and love it when I happen on a good one when I'm not expecting it. Thanks for sharing! Smiles -

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  5. ReneeApril 15, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Well look at you Miz Thang being all creative and clever and poetic! This is beautiful and I love it :)

    In the spirit of looking for a favorite part...not that I'm playing favorites, you understand...I would have to go with the letter I: "In between where we are, where we were and where we hope to be"

    sheer poetry.

    Happy Weekending!

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