Do not believe them
Life is actually long
The best parts are brief
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Heartfelt and relatable
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Thinking of You
You Are My Poetry, I Write About You In My Daydreams... Just Call Me Lover-Boy, Undoubtedly I've Been Known To Throw My Heart Around... Just Wake Me Up If I Fall Asleep, Because I've Been Waiting All My Life For Someone Like You... Someone Who Wants To Love Me Right... Someone Who Wants To Dream Of Me At Night... You Are My Love Song, I Sing To You, Every Morning In The Back Of My Mind, Even When There Is No Music Around... I Asked The Mountains To Remind You, That I Love You! I Told The Moon To Watch You Sleep At Night... I Whispered To The Wind, To Blow You My Sweet Kiss... I Laughed With The Sun, And Asked If He'd Share With You, The Good Energies, That He Shared With Me... I Wonder If You Could Feel Me, Gathering Sentiments of the Leaves, When You Are At A Distance And I Wish To Be Your Tree... I Will Stand Still For You, but If I Dare To Move, I'd Surely Want You To Follow... So Just Like The Change Of Autumn 🍂 Will You Thrive With Me... Like A Hand Printed On My Heart You Will Remain With Me Forever Imprinted In My Memories...
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)8 days ago in Poets
Comments (23)
I like how this gently but firmly rebuts the “life is short” mantra we always hear, but the cautionary note about “the best parts are brief” is nicely done D.J.
Congrats, D.J.! Very strong senryu and well deserved Top Story!
A synopsis of life. Carry on smartly!
Congratulations on TS!! I don’t know how you do it but, truth spills out of your poems so easily and in minimalist form; and for a minimalist, like me, it is great!
I loved this, excellent piece😊
So very hopeful and insightful! Great Top Story!
Way to knock that overused misconception of life on its arse! Well done on another beautiful and insightful Top Story!
Gosh this was so good! Well done on your top story too.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
That's a brilliant idea you just made
I concur.
Wow you put that in perspective
So simple, and yet so profound. Excellent work!
well said!
Omg amazing job
Brilliance in so few words.
This is what I've been telling people. But do they listen? Noooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Perfectly said
So true
A nuanced perspective on life. Well said, DJ! 💌
Lovely
A really insightful way of looking at it
The best parts are brief 👏