Meanwhile, Melody Muses…

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melodylowes

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Harvest of Now

Precarious precipice, this – one foot in land of the living, the other in the grave. What to do, when death’s throat opens wide? Soak in sunshine, breathe with virgin lungs; count each second on your knees. Stop the clock with grateful gaze, arrest time’s march by counting, counting, counting moments, inspecting each,  letting them drop…

Precarious precipice, this –

one foot in land of the living,

the other in the grave.

What to do,

when death’s throat opens wide?

Soak in sunshine,

breathe with virgin lungs;

count each second

on your knees.

Stop the clock with grateful gaze,

arrest time’s march

by counting,

counting,

counting moments,

inspecting each,

 letting them drop

like seed to soil,

to reap a full harvest

of

Now.

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Responses to “Harvest of Now”

  1. Antonio De Simone

    These words are very nice!

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    1. melodylowes

      Grazie, Antonio! 🙂

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  2. Peter Wiebe

    I just love this one:)

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    1. melodylowes

      Why thank you, Peter! How has your week been?

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      1. Peter Wiebe

        Good. Thank you for asking, Melody. God bless you.

      2. melodylowes

        Thanks, Peter, and back at ya!

  3. kayleebakes

    Congratulations! I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award; to accept and participate, go here: http://kayleebakes.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/very-inspiring-blogger-award/

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you so much, Kaylee – I am honored! I no longer participate in the blogging awards due to time constraints, but I do appreciate the nomination. I will make a point of stopping by your blog to check out your other nominees as soon as I can.

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  4. Caddo Veil

    Very inspiring, Melody! God bless you abundantly–love, Caddo

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you Caddo. How was your day??

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      1. Caddo Veil

        In need of more inspiration, I’m afraid. This, too, will pass…thanks for asking. Are things better for you than last weekend?

      2. melodylowes

        Yes and no… life does tend to go on, doesn’t it? Just when I don’t feel that I have any courage left, there it is, a neat little parcel, tied in a ribbon.

      3. Caddo Veil

        That’s true–God’s neat little parcels are such big blessings! Keeping you in prayer, as always–sending Big Hugs!

      4. melodylowes

        I will accept said hugs and ‘raise’ you several more! 🙂

      5. Caddo Veil

        Oh, I’m lovin’ it, Melody–God bless you Big!

  5. Debbie

    I so loved this one! The picture is beautiful to begin with, and then the idea of reaping a harvest of now really blesses me! Great work, Melody!

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! There are so many moments that we let slip by. It is so hard to remember that each is a gift, even the hard ones. I write to remind myself, I guess…

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