Ants to Ancestors (poem) by J. Joy Matthews Alford

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Ants to Ancestors
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This reflective poem speaks to the issues of faith and the brevity of life.
Ants to Ancestors © 4/1/2008 By J. Joy “Sistah Joy” Matthews Alford Yesterday and tomorrow Those twin harbingers of time Laugh as we Like frantic ants Sandwiched between the two Dance to distant drum beats Planting our feet and faith firmly Hoping to defeat our mortality Knowing in the end Only ancestors Can perfect this dance

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Reviewed by Stan Stewart

Reviewed on July 1, 2008

Very deep and insightful, bringing to mind the circle which is Alpha and Omega and the connectivity that forever binds us to those who have walked this plane before us and those who will follow. And reminding us that we must both blaze new paths while helping others find existing roads we have been led to by our foreparents.

Reviewed by Debra Baker

Reviewed on May 27, 2008

Our footsteps feed the wisdom of the petals of our souls, we hand them down with hope our predecessors' will continue the dance...
Beautiful wise words of wisdom...

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on April 3, 2008

Such wisdom in these words and it feels like they were passed down from ancestors which gives this a great quality-enjoyed. Michelle

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on April 2, 2008

Well said! And the beat continues.....

Be always safe,
Kren

Reviewed by Reagan Rothe (Reader)

Reviewed on April 1, 2008

I truly enjoyed reading this poem! It is quite the piece!

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