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jonni f asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 1 decade ago

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A Life Passage

By Jonni

Walking down the busy street,

darting in and out

of crowds of people,

all rushing to get

nowhere, in particular.

Single minded in my determination,

time is the essence,

rushing, always rushing,

to get from here to there.

Never noticing the life

surrounding me,

the teeming activity

filling the street.

Stooped old lady

blocks my way,

fumbling with her bags.

I stop and reconsider

my chosen path.

And help her.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Imagine what a much nicer place the world would be if everyone offered a helping hand to just one person each day...

    I enjoyed your poem and the thought it provoked!

  • 1 decade ago

    A nice twist and one with a message. Rushing through life without a regard for humanity is a cold life indeed.

    Please tell me what 'walking down' implies? Do you walk up or walk down or just walk? You could also pare some useless words such as 'in my' on the first line second stanza. Overall, I like though. My compliments.

  • 1 decade ago

    The daily getting around:

    By your poem it is about

    people who are getting

    around either by foot or

    bus.

    Getting somewhere only

    to be nowhere in particular.

    It is a stress because

    they are trying to be

    from one place to the next.

    So much activity the streets

    are crammed. Its a good thing

    someone noticed that elderly lady.

    Source(s): I like your poem I did my own creation.
  • One never knows who that person is that we lend a hand to..

    Today they are in need tomorrow becomes brighter..

    I like the sudden change of mindset.. in helping

    We are all rushing like ants in different directions.

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow, a lot of improvement since I saw your last post. I have to agree with Neon. For myself this is very thoughtful. Keep writing!

  • Danial
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    That is destiny you are talking about. Some times, end objective(s) justify means, even without us knowing so until after wards. And that, IMHO is called Fate, especially when those objectives are humane in nature.

    A well penned good message! Welcome home, Jonni.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    A good view on life. I like it.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Thats devotion to life. I like this poem!

  • 1 decade ago

    Helping the needy is good.

  • 1 decade ago

    nice

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