The Hyphen
don't look away too fast
or pass over the minuscule mark
blinking lids or carelessness
sleepy eyes or weary mind
are not the champions of wisdom
the hyphen is tiny but paramount
it defines the entirety of a life
the hyphen is a thing of power
the space of a hyphen speaks
of life's brevity and lowliness
it's a small span from-to
printed in obituaries and
etched on marble gravestones
how many years lived between
the two, no one knows until
they are completed, regardless
if they're over a hundred years
they are still brief and fleeting
respect the hyphen, fill its space
with love and light, grace and peace
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Having recently lost my mother and unexpectedly my companion this is a poignant poem using a powerful metaphor and observation.
May your hyphen be a long and healthy one until then eternal hyphen becomes a perpetual divine line.
Amor
Have a special day
Love ya!
Jane
With your outpouring of books, you have used the time you have very, very well.
Ron
Good to read your thoughts like you've provided here.