-- The Edge of Future and Past --
John Herlihy
The edge of the future
Lies before us, a mirage.
The edge of the past,
Darkening petals, a corsage.
The edge of the future,
Possibility and hope.
The edge of the past,
A frayed, unravelling rope.
The edge of the future,
An open, extended plain.
The edge of the past
Where only memories remain.
The edge of the future
Lies before us, gleaming.
The edge of the past,
Lies behind us, receding.
In between, a living pledge,
The present moment has no edge.
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(c) John Herlihy 2 July 2020
Ron