LIFE
living
existence
one day at a time
for the rest of your time
trying to be at one’s best
‘because the alternative sucks’
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CHANCE
fortune
in fate’s hand
opportunity
it’s not in your control
what turns the wheel, guides the die
‘life, the moment your eyes open’
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DEATH
finite
infinite
it is what it is
for as long as we’re here
It’s not as long as we’re gone
‘it is the great equalizer’
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PAIN
anguish
agony
in body or soul
and oftentimes in both
you bear the unbearable
‘it’s what lets you know you’re alive’
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FAITH
belief
conviction
the ultimate trust
is the substance of hope
evidence of things not seen
‘all that I have left in me now’
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Today’s Form: Clarity Pyramid
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Live life one day at a time. That’s all we can do. That, and hope…
your big beautiful lady full life and soul and heart full of words which are so beautiful to read if i was to guess a star sign i would say leo. lets see if iam wrong. from kevin your blog is lovely.
I love the last lines…..
Nicely done
Here is mine: http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/l-o-s-t
Be blessed.
Nice write, I totally liked the format/presentation. Enjoy the potluck!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/asmodeus-and-the-rapture/
Much clarity here that many never have the fortune to achieve… I especially like:
life, the moment your eyes open’
hope…i am glad you ended there because in the midst of pain and death that is often what carries us through you know….really like the structure of this as well….
sometimes..all we have left is a smallest touch of faith.
Damn…just, damn…This is really good. It is my first time reading poetry using the clarity pyramid form. Thanks for the link to an explanation. I want to try one of these. I like the grouping of the related poems to serve as stanzas of a larger poem which seems to represent how they are all interrelated.
Much thanks to you all.
this is wonderful:
FAITH
belief
conviction
the ultimate trust
is the substance of hope
evidence of things not seen
‘all that I have left in me now’