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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then, someone at my side says, “There, she is gone.”
Gone where?
Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,
hull and spar as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me — not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone says, “There, she is gone,”
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout, “Here she comes!”
And that is dying…
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
elizabeth2560 said:
What a beautiful poem.
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dianasschwenk said:
I love it too! ♡
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
This was just so beautiful
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dianasschwenk said:
Glad you liked it Jo-Anne! ❤
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
A beautiful reflection on death 💕💚
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dianasschwenk said:
I think so too, Karen. ♡
Diana xo
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vanbytheriver said:
A beautiful metaphor…thanks for sharing, D.
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dianasschwenk said:
My pleasure Van. ♡
Diana xo
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russtowne said:
I love its messages and reminders. Thank you for the great post, Diana. I never feel diminished experiencing your creations.
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dianasschwenk said:
You’re very welcome Russ. ♡
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
A beautiful share Diana. Thank you 💛
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dianasschwenk said:
Glad you enjoyed it, Val. ♡
Diana xo
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Louise Gallagher said:
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing Diana.
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dianasschwenk said:
My pleasure Louise! ♡
Diana xo
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Brett said:
Cool!
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dianasschwenk said:
I love the metaphor too Brett! ♡
Diana zo
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Brett said:
🙂
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