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Write a poem (or letter) about a turning point in your life 8 months, 2 weeks ago Glancing Looks
A Moment in Time
Prologue:
Fleeting moments of crisis
Oft change our lives
Powerful lessons learned quicky
Affecting our day to day livesI prefer to dwell
On memorable events which
Make me smile,
Understanding the world in new waysInterlude:
Thirty years have passed
Since our eyes met
In a chance encounter
Over a fishing trawler’s prow,
Queensland’s coast in sight
You gracefully moved
Through blue waters,
Surfing the bow’s wave
Rolling playfully onto your side
Briefly, our eyes met,
As we peered into each other’s souls
Memory forever tucked into my heart,
I descended from my ivory tower,
Rediscovering my humilityEpilogue, 30 years later:
Under an African full moon
A majestic bull elephant
Paused in a small clearing
I sensed his peaceful energyPositioning my hand
Over a puppy mill momma’s heart
I felt her sadness wash over me
In a single wave of salty tearsI will always be drawn to other species
Looking for deeper understanding,
Until my eyes and heart become
Unable to connect with othersA chance encounter
Thirty years ago
Forever altered
My life’s trajectory-Beth Arrowsmith
October 1, 2024Voting is closed
Beth, this is a beautiful and moving poem. I am inspired by your connection and love for other species, and I think it says a lot about the depth of your soul. Even though animals are not human, I think they can still feel empathy. It is only fair that we show them that same empathy as well. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Emmy!
Beth 😊
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