
Amid the chaos
of our cluttered world,
sometimes we have only
but a past moment,
something distinctly different
from all the other colorless days.
And that one solitary moment,
the one we treasure
with fondness and love
gives us something to cling to
when we can no longer see
a single thread of light.
Those rare moments exist
to reassure us during the times
when the dark dares
to snuff out our light.
That one blessed memory
is often what unexpectedly
sees us through.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/black-and-white-monochrome-people-2590418/
Poignant, but more than that–absolutely true. Well said, Michelle.
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Thank you George ❤️
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Good one
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Thanks! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing my poem. 😊
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Woah. This was beautiful
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Thank you… ❤️
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Thank you for sharing my poem. 😉
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Beautiful blog
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Thank you… 🌷
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Beautiful and poignant! ❤️❤️🌹💐
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Thank you… ❤️
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I love this, and feel it deeply.
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Thank you… ❤️
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Moment to treasure with poetry to treasure to serve as a reminder. you rock!
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Yes! 😉 And now I really do need to write out the story of my most treasured moment. The words have to be just right. 💫
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your words are always just right!
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Awww… thank you. 😊
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absolutely beautiful as always!
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Thank you Poorvi 🌷💛💕
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This is beautiful and resonates deeply for me. 💕
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Thank you so much Sarah ❤️
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Yep God made a lot of wonderful things for us we have to appreciate his art and creatuvity
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True… 💫
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Yes those moments really do exist and we must treasure them. Great poetry 😄
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I wholeheartedly agree… thank you 😊
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Absolutely beautiful. ❤
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Thank you Tiffany ❤️
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This is lovely 🙂
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Thank you ❤️
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You’re very welcome! I guarantee your best work is ahead of you 🙂
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Hopefully 😉
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yes, we need to savor these wonderful moments like your poem M!💖
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Indeed! ❤️ Thanks for stopping by Cindy… have a wonderful day. 🙂
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You’re sooo welcome and we sure do! I will and you too!💖
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Thank you 😊
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💖
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come read this beautiful poem by Michelle
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Thank you Chuck 🙂
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Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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You too! 🌷
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😘💖🌹
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This one really spoke to me, beautiful!
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I’m so glad to hear that Sabrina and I hope you’re having a wonderful week. 💫
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I hope you are as well!
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Thanks! 🌷
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Michelle, great words. It reminded me of the time we put to bed an issue which had been going on with a close relative. We sat down for eight minutes. Eight minutes. And, the phone rang with another close relative on the phone with a problem. I looked at my wife and said, “at least we had those eight minutes of solace.” Keith
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It’s interesting to me how everyone’s “moment” is so different from everyone else’s. My go to moment took place one night when I was a teenager, and I was out at the very end of a pier, fishing with my step dad. It was pitch black that night except for a couple of lampposts that were down towards the entrance to the pier. I think it was around midnight, when all of a sudden a meteor shower began. There had to be hundreds of them, shooting across the sky. And I’ve never forgotten just how magical that moment really was. And that’s the reason I cling to that moment. It reminds me of just how wonderful our world really is.
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Michelle, now that is a memory! Keith
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😉💫
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A welcome ray of understanding thought. Lovely poem M 😊💐
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Thanks so much John. I always look forward to your comments. Hope you’re having a wonderful week. 🙂
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Thank you for this. I need optimism tonight.
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Really hope you’re doing alright. ❤️
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I’m okay. Just a rough night.
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I’m sorry… some nights are so difficult. Here’s a virtual hug. ((💛))
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Thank you. I’m a firm believer in hugs being the best medicine.
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Me too… and if you ever need anything, just reach out. I’m always here. Nothing is easy these days and it’s not good to be alone when you’re feeling down. 🙂
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Thank you. I sincerely appreciate that. 😊
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You’re welcome CQ… I really hope tomorrow brings a better day for you. 🌷
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Me too. And I’m always here for you, as well. Here’s hoping for a better Friday.
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Thank you… that means so much to me. Cheers to that! 🍻
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Thank you for sharing ❤️
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You are capturing perhaps some of the moments that keep me going. Great Job!
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Glad to help 😉
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Yes… I love to remember moments like these.
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❤️
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♥️😊
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Love moments like that!
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Me too! ❤️
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