Friday, August 30, 2019

Poetry Friday: Indeed, why?


I've taken oodles of time off from the blog this summer but now I'm looking forward to the "second new year" of September and all of its cool, delicious promise.

I've been feeling enormously grateful lately. So many gifts: my family, my work, my friends, dark chocolate, open windows. Time, then, to rerun this little bit of perfection from Chesterton:

Evening
by G.K. Chesterton

Here dies another day
During which I have had eyes, ears, hands
And the great world round me;
And with tomorrow begins another.
Why am I allowed two?

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14 comments:

Kimberly Hutmacher said...

Welcome back, and thanks for sharing this lovely poem, Karen.

Karen Edmisten said...

Thank you, Kimberly!

Cheriee Weichel said...

Oh this poem! I am filled with a huge sigh of joy and longing.

Donna Smith said...

What a great last line! Loved that. Thanks for sharing.

Linda B said...

Lovely, Karen. I wrote about survival today & needed to look again for that which I am grateful, one more day! Thankyou!

Linda Mitchell said...

Such a benediction...and like a day...the promise of another. Welcome back! Happy New Year!

Linda Kulp Trout said...

Karen, your photo is gorgeous. I am so excited that fall is near. I love everything about it! Thanks for sharing a poem that reminds us to be grateful for each day we are given!

Whispers from the Ridge said...

This image and poem are exceptional! Each one exemplifies the power of grace.

KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.com said...

Welcome back, Karen. Enjoy the simplicity of many more days.

Ruth said...

This one's a classic! Thanks!

Kay said...

Welcome back! Thank you for sharing this poem. I had not seen it before, but it speaks to me now. I've copied it to put where I will see it daily.

Carol Varsalona said...

Gratitude is such a beautiful state of mind and this poem offers much to think about. Thanks for sharing. I am going to share it on Twitter for the Gratitude Challenge. Will include that I found the poem at your site.

Joyce Ray said...

It is a beautiful gratitude poem. Thanks for sharing, and welcome back (I've been away, too).

Karen Edmisten said...

Thanks for all the warm welcomes back ("welcome backs"?) :) And so happy to share in this gratitude with all of you!