success and failure are a homogeneous blend from which life gathers its spiritual sustenance -- progress is not possible without the benefit of the power of opportunities mishandled, misunderstood --jude, to bloom there must exist a stream of fertility -- I bid you love and peace my dear friend-- Jon Michael

In physical terms it seems we go from infancy to infancy, but, in spiritual terms, if we appropriate all we have experienced in this journey of life positively, the refining of our soul burns ever brighter and we transform in ever-increasing abundances of glory... it might only be as a diamond in the rough so far, but beneath its frail fleshly disguise, the true gem of our being is always catching the light - blossoming indeed! We are ALWAYS moving forwards - even if our perception is that it's currently a circular route. Upwards and ever onwards, dear Kartero! xx

Your talent is aging upon superb elegance in the mastery of your Uni-Verse blossoming into others eyes.

Tremendous insight, Jude. Riding the edge of the wave with this. I wouldn't trade the wisdom aging has given me for anything. I would, however, like having the resilience of youthfulness on-going.
Peace and continued inspiration ... richard

Thanks Jude, for this haunting reminder that I have arrived
at that stage where I'm in full blossom. -gene.

How very true Jude, age is ALWAYS a concern.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Dear Jude, You are entirely right. Age can help us understand even a little part of our life. Well written. Love Emile

The whole youth/age issue has somethingn of a "Hare and the Tortoise" feel to it. You've capturted that nicely. Thank you from one nof the tortoises...

Chip Bergeron

Wow....another deep and beautiful blossom of a write from you Robert
...I always love walking through your garden of words.
Best wishes always to you and yours
from
Kay

As usual, one for the ages. Seriously, regardless of what we do, age blossoms in us all, as you have so well penned here.

Ron

I love the way you intertwine successes and failures...all good...wise insights into how we break, grow old, and so blossom.
Blessings,
Christine

Our state of mind regarding age is everything. If we continue to be active, on a daily basis, a lot of the discomforts that we associate with aging are not as agrivating. Life is all about reassessments and as we age, we need to continue to do that. Perhaps many of us begin to put all of our eggs in one basket instead of allowing our dreams to be vast and limitless like we did in our youth. If we do that, one setback or failure is the end of all that we are using as our focus. Continue to bloom deep into the winter of your years and you will see age as less of a handicap.
Take care,
Sherry

A lot of wisdom contained in these verses my friend and it is almost ironic that we never truly appreciate our youth till we are old.
fee

Old age is not for the young...e

well said, jude. may each blooming season bring the bliss of joy...
peace,
carolyn

Age is much more than just a number. It is the decaying alive to the point that sometimes all we can do is lay in a bed, unable to speak, or see very well, cant hear, waiting for the final release which eventually does show up and by then we are so out of it we aren't grateful as we should be. No, I'm sorry, but age is not but a number.



I quite understand your meaning behind this well-written poem, Jude, but age, in my opinion, is pain and suffering.

Jude, this is absolutely stunning.
In this verse one can feel the ease that the poet finds at being united with creation.

Blossom On!

A poetic and forensic evaluation,
Jude, in finest language for complex thinking.
Yes!

John

I love that you ended this with a very uplifting message...blossom on,dear Jude. Age is but a number, it is all in what you feel inside of yourself, nothing else really matters...that old saying You're as young as you feel. Live life to the fullest, go have lots of fun and live in the moment...you only come around this way once, so why not enjoy it to the fullest....
Much peace, light, and love,
Amber

I LOVE this message, Jude. It is very meaningful and most appropriate for me. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis