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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Posted by Karen Edmisten at 6:23 AM
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14 comments:

  1. Kimberly HutmacherAugust 30, 2019 at 6:58 AM

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

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  2. Karen Edmisten August 30, 2019 at 7:10 AM

    Thank you, Kimberly!

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  3. Cheriee WeichelAugust 30, 2019 at 11:09 AM

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

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  4. Donna SmithAugust 30, 2019 at 5:46 PM

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

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  5. Linda BAugust 30, 2019 at 6:40 PM

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

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  6. Linda MitchellAugust 31, 2019 at 6:04 AM

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

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  7. Linda Kulp TroutAugust 31, 2019 at 11:45 AM

    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!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2019 at 11:58 AM

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

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  9. KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comAugust 31, 2019 at 6:56 PM

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

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  10. RuthSeptember 1, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    This one's a classic! Thanks!

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  11. KaySeptember 1, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    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.

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  12. Carol VarsalonaSeptember 2, 2019 at 8:38 AM

    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.

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  13. Joyce RaySeptember 3, 2019 at 5:23 PM

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

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  14. Karen Edmisten September 5, 2019 at 6:46 AM

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

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