The man who wrote about Death So we could know him, Now knows him better than any of us. He has crossed the line that he created And is no more ours. And the glass looks clearer As if we could slip through, too. But our fingers catch the surface Telling us It’s not our … Continue reading Turtle’s Crossing
Tag: Legacy
This weekend I saw something memorable: two dead trees, side by side, illuminated by the last glowing light of a sunset. One was devoid of almost all needles, bare, and lifeless, while the second, though equally lifeless, was beautiful in death, retaining enough needles that it glowed reddish in the light, its color remarkable in … Continue reading The Legacy of Two Dead Trees
Due to the recent passing of Maya Angelou, I have been thinking about her words lately, particularly her well-known quote pertaining to one’s legacy: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” She was talking about life, about … Continue reading Maya Angelou and Remembering Words
