A Time For Everything
Enjoy While You Have It
I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, exhaled and smiled as I opened my eyes. Seeing stalks sprouting gracefully and vines colliding into each other in unity as they tangle their way through the mosses with force made me to realize that bare land can even surprise you over time when graced with dew and time.
You see logs that were once dry, without life, now turn into a generous abode and substrate for these community of organisms. Allowing the wetness to diffuse through their stems and break their cell walls became a blessing in disguise as they rot away, making room for plants to thrive and worms to glide with ease.
An insect too small to identify and name by species took flight in between the petioles as if it was a drone flying amongst tall buildings in a big city. I can only imagine the joy it feels as it rested on the leaves.
It is rainy season and life is flourishing as steadfast as it should. I then realize that dry season also brings its own steadfast patterns and life dances to its rhythm as well. These leaves might not look fresh and green as they are now so I must enjoy the blessings of what is before me while I still have them. "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1
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Emos Sibu Poriei (Kaya)
I love reading and researching to gain inspiration and ideas. I appreciate those who write and I hope I can inspire you with my writings too.
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Wise are those who appreciate many forms of nature. I enjoyed a rain walk today. The same plants looked different with raindrops.
The poem is a phenomenon of living at a slow pace, appreciating, noticing. I love the Ecclesiastes quote at the end. One comment: there were no punctuation marks, and that made it harder to read. But overall - a very nice poem 🙂
Thank you Vocal Media Team for the Top Story Award. Appreciate you all.
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Ahh this was such a serene, soul-soothing read! Felt like I was right there watching dew sparkle on moss! ✨ Sometimes the earth reminds us that even endings are just quiet beginnings in disguise.💖
I appreciate how you use the natural world as both metaphor and mirror for human understanding. The connection between the decaying logs and new life is especially poetic and insightful.
Amazing writing very heartfelt , love the final sentence the most. Very insightful well done.
Your story toutched my heart, I realy loved it. Mostly, the last paragraph waked me up from my quiet sad thoughts.