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The Present
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The Present

The present arrived as it always does,
unadorned and slightly shy.
On the doorstep of everyone,
little more than met the eye.

The present arrived without fanfare,
when it came to call.
When it arrived at my house,
I simply gave it my all.

The present wasn't mechanical,
it wasn't electronic either.
It was kind of like the other,
conjured from the ether.

Yet I could use this present,
for it fit me so swell,
I did not want to lose it,
so used it ever so well.

I wish for all, this present,
when it comes this time of year.
With hopes that you will use it too,
and not waste it on your fear.

Copyright 2008 © Ronald W. Hull

12/20/08


The Gift of Time

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Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on December 28, 2008
A wonderful poem of wisdom and inspiration! Thanks! Happy Holiday Season!
Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
Ron, thanks for all the inspiration this last year. Despite your challenges you always use your gift wisely and share it willingly. I wish you the best in the coming New year and hope for peace for you and continued inspiration.
Richard
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 25, 2008
A most apt and timely message, Ron. Thank you for sharing it. Warmest greetings to you with love and peace,

Regis
Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on December 25, 2008
....and not waste it on your fear. Excellent. The present, with all of its possibilities becomes the past all too quickly.
Blessings J'nia
Reviewed by J.A. Aarntzen (Reader)
Reviewed on December 24, 2008
Thank you Ron for presenting us this wonderful present that I will presently say will stay with me for the rest of my days.
Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on December 23, 2008
Wonderful- that ending really hits home the point. Good stuff.
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
A "present" so profound that one must use wisely and how delicatly you reach as time is truly a gift......

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
Ron, you have given us a poetic masterpiece -- interpretation of our most precious commodity, time -- great piece of writing my friend -- peace and love to you my friend -- JMW
Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
Hello Ronald,

Amazingly skillful and magnificently woven in verse and rhyme...I like this poem very much. "The past is but a memory, the future is still a vision, but today is God's gift to us, that's why it is called 'the present.'"

Merry Christmas!
Cynthia
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
That clock needs something, I just can't place it, but time is always a good present, especially to those with little of it...Ed
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
Time truly is a gift not to be wasted!
Splendid poem Ron!

Merry Christmas
with love,
Eileen
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on December 21, 2008
Merry Christmas Ronald
Ron
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