
"Standing alone on a gray beach,
Waiting for the incoming tide,
I am small but brave,
Don't take me away!
I will fly!
Even though I am alone."
Life goes on.....
Even standing alone.....E-
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Definition: | (noun) The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. |
Synonyms: | heartbeat |
Usage: | An icy hand seemed to grasp my heart and check its pulsation, as I bent over him, gazing with breathless intensity upon the ghastly, upturned face. |
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"In order to find peace, first you must look within yourself, and not in others."
Elizabeth Riggin
Beautiful. It sums up the way I feel about life sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHello Elizabeth. This is such a sad poem. Just to let you know that you will never be alone, God is carrying you in his arms and those footsteps that you see in the sand are not yours but his. We, your followers, are carying you in our hearts too and look forward to reading your blogs every morning. Jesus says that not even the sparrows can fall to the ground without the Fathers conscent. You are worth any number of sparrows.
ReplyDeleteNice picture, looks very lonely though.