This week’s Throwback Friday was written in December 2020, and as is my way, I have made some changes …
Life is a Bittersweet Marathon (Revised)
life is an arduous marathon
a conundrum until the finishing line
we live in the moment
yesterday has gone
and we are not in charge of tomorrow
today is a new gift to be opened
time knowingly evolves into ripples and wrinkles
openly wavering with our shuffles and muffles
life is a bittersweet marathon
moving forward without bitterness
savouring the sweetness of completing the race
I am leaving today behind
gratefully I am wiser and a day older
and fortunately, my heart beats healthily
Featured Image: A photo of a painting hanging in the waiting room at the heart specialist rooms
Ivor Steven (c) November 2023
A lovely poem Ivor
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Thank you very much Sadje 😊🌏📖😍
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You’re most welcome
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That’s beautiful
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Thank you Beth
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Thanks for sharing this poem. Anita
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Thank you for visiting my site Anita
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A powerful heart-touching poem, Ivor!
You have a beautiful heart! ❤️
That artwork and song/vid are a fine addition to trio with your poem.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you very much Carolyn … sometimes I surprise myself when I search through my older poems, and this piece is one of those … it was from when I was having my heart problems and it seemed suitable for my new diabetes challenge 😊🌏😍❤️
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May you continue with many repetitions of this one
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Lovely, Ivor 🙂 I’m also having a phase of re-runs.
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Yes this beastly diabetes has me being very tired lately, and I am reposting more re-runs than normal … hopefully when the tablets kick-in my tiredness will dissipate a bit
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I’m sure they’ll help. 🙂
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I hope so Sue 😊😍
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Oooo, a great poem Ivor. Glad you shared it again 😍
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The lessons of life, we must, learn to, master, and yet, not everyone can, accomplish, these, simple, ideals of, life…
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Yes … like a marathon, persistence and determination is required
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it’s and ongoing process –
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I’m still running
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you kindly
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Thank you, Ivor, for posting the photo of the painting. All of my favorite colors, bold and bright! ❤
The poem is wonderful with a very peaceful vibe. Good to know you got a good report from the cardiologist. My cardiologist was also pleased last time I had tests.
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Yes … at our age, a positive result is lovely news, and the painting was the size of the wall, definitely a great feature for the visitors to enjoy 😊 😊🌏😍🐶
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