Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Questions



The trees whisper in the woods,
dancing to the sound of the wind.
The sun rose holding secrets
of the night.
My thoughts once raging,
left diluted by sadness.
Why do we have to lose
someone we love,
to celebrate our life,
to savor the days
and feel the joy in the simple and mundane.
We weather the storm
and extract wisdom 
from the lesson learned.
Why do we have to feel depleted
before we discover life again
and all it's wonder.
The wine glass half consumed,
winks back.
Life is not perfect,
life is not a Hallmark card.
Sometimes life is fought in trenches,
lines are blurred,
with sorrow comes rediscovery,
questions unanswered.
Slowly we sip the
other half.  



I want to thank all of you for your kind comments for Jacob and his family. I appreciate each and every one. Please meet us here http://dversepoets.com/ where we share our thoughts and our hearts.
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47 comments:

  1. Pat HattJuly 23, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Good question indeed, just have to wait for the other half to fill again

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  2. TALONJuly 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    "Life is not perfect" - the hardest lesson of all to learn, ayala. It's only in retrospect that I realize my best life lessons came from heartbreak and hardship. When things are zipping sweetly along, I'm sort of oblivious.

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  3. Brian MillerJuly 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    its hard you know....for some the reminder of our mortality is crippling...for others there is a sense of peace...we also find each other in that pain as it is something we all have experienced...like kim says when all is going well we take more for granted it seems...

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  4. kaykualaJuly 23, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Life has its ups and downs. More often than not one is not aware when things are good. One gets easily worked up when bad! Nicely ayala!

    Hank

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  5. steveroniJuly 23, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    It is easy to say, "He has gone to a better place." Or "Wonderful! He suffers no more. He has passed the test."

    Somehow those words do not fill the hole in the heart, any more than a half glass of wine. This is when I realize that time to heal take time. Sometimes God and I seem closer after the death of a loved one.

    "...when one close to me has died,
    I die a little myself inside."
    Steve E.

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  6. ClaudiaJuly 23, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    i think that difficult events make us aware again of what we got - and thankful as well - sad that it is like this..

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  7. Susan DanielsJuly 23, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    So true, and so gorgeously said.

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  8. GraceJuly 23, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    I specially love your reflections here:

    with sorrow comes rediscovery,
    questions unanswered.
    Slowly we sip the
    other half.

    We are thankful for all our blessings, truly ~

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  9. UnknownJuly 23, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I am so saddened by your loss. I will respectfully leave honoring him with moments of silence.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    ' Why do we have to lose
    someone we love,
    to celebrate our life,
    to savor the days
    and feel the joy in the simple and mundane' -- sad but so true. thanks for sharing your wisdom within these poetic lines Ayala.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    "The wine glass...winks back" I love that line-- it captures that feeling and adds another dimension to this piece. Nice ~Peace, Jason

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  12. Stan SkiJuly 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    and the slower, the better...

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  13. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    "The wine glass half consumed,

    winks back."...loved this piece...and how the glass is drained in the end...very true.

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  14. Laurie KolpJuly 23, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    So saddened by your loss...

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  15. MaryJuly 23, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    The question of why is one that has no answer. I know......been there.... and, nope, it isn't a Hallmark life....but hopefully there will again be Hallmark moments.

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  16. Steven Marty GrantJuly 23, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    This is quite moving, very sorry for your loss.

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  17. Buddah MoskowitzJuly 23, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    I enjoyed this so much then I scrolled down to the text below and saw that it wasn't an academic argument. My condolences and thanks for a beautiful poem.

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  18. Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being RudriJuly 23, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I struggle with the pendulum you eloquently describe in your poem. How do we move forward from loss? I am still trying to process that question. Much love to you and yours, Ayala during this very tough time. xoxo

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  19. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerJuly 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss---this is a beautiful piece Ayala--full of the longing and the love of life--

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  20. VictoriaJuly 23, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    This really struck me, Ayala, and then I realize I'd missed a post. I'm so sorry about Jacob's loss. I think sometimes life is more beautiful because of its fragility.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    i am so sorry for your loss. this poem has a sense of immediacy, i wish i could answer some of these questions for you, i've been asking the same ones for a long time.

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  22. Myrna R.July 23, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Once again you write something beautiful in commemoration. It is sad to lose someone, to have to discover our own lives this way, to sip the other half, but ... life is sad sometimes.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    as it is always said... life goes on. A heart-felt creation...

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  24. colleenJuly 23, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    I like a winking glass and the we must be emptied in order to be filled.

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  25. flaubertJuly 23, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    We must know sorrow in order to enjoy happiness, in my opinion, Ayala. I like the bit about the wine glass as well.

    Pamela

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  26. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    Firstly my sincere condolences - I think you have captured it all in the below few lines- this was a beautiful tribute.

    life is not a Hallmark card.
    Sometimes life is fought in trenches,
    lines are blurred,
    with sorrow comes rediscovery,
    questions unanswered.

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  27. OutlawyerJuly 23, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    So very sorry for your loss. If you can have questions answered, that is quite wonderful==all difficult == such is life, of course, but that doesn't make it less difficult. k. (Manicddaily.wordpress.) k.

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  28. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Thoughtful and reflective piece, A...and I like much what you did w. glass of wine. I feel your pain. ~jackie~

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  29. WolfsrosebudJuly 24, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    not Hallmark for sure... but maybe a hand-made one

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  30. WolfsrosebudJuly 24, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    not Hallmark for sure... but maybe a hand-made one

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  31. Katie Mia FrederickJuly 24, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Answers...

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  32. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Heartfelt Ayala... life is so hard to understand at times of loss...nothing make seems to make sense. Take care. :)

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  33. Linda RogersJuly 24, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    A beautiful heart-wrenching poem about life's ups and downs.

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  34. zouxzouxJuly 25, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Sad and sweet and full of grief. I'm so sorry for your loss, Ayala. xo

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  35. ashokJuly 25, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    sad...and well said...touching

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  36. mrs mediocrityJuly 25, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    I think we need these reminders because we do forget, we take life for granted, it's human nature. It is a hard lesson, but one that does allow to appreciate the second half of that glass. xoxo

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  37. ed pilollaJuly 26, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    aye, in the trenches sometimes. hopefully not too long.

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  38. Other MaryJuly 26, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    An ageless, timeless question. I'm sorry you're in the bottom half of the glass just now...condolences.

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  39. Vandana SharmaJuly 27, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Life is fragile and we still have to move on. take care.

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  40. Susie ClevengerJuly 27, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    A poignant reminder we must appreciate each moment we are given. I love your ending "slowly we sip the other half."

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  41. dsJuly 27, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    It is so difficult to lose someone "before their time." I agree with Susie--you remind us to savor every moment we are given. Sip that wine slowly, peace will return. Someday. Take care.

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  42. Kalyan PanjaJuly 28, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    beautiful words....lovely lines!!

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  43. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comJuly 28, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    I'm in awe of your gift with words. This poem holds so much meaning about life's challenges, and yet offers hope. You inspire. Thanks, Ayala.

    xoRobyn

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  44. Amrit SinhaJuly 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Problems and difficulties certainly help us find answers. Beautifully written :-)

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  45. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    playing hide and seek symbolizes bringing us back to childhood

    Fancy HOV Ridin’

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  46. CeciliaAugust 4, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I guess that is what keeps us going...the hope that there is that other half still to be sipped. And it goes back and forth. I'm sorry for your loss, Ayala.

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  47. scotthastiepoetSeptember 3, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Hello again - I really enjoyrd the passion and intensity in this - especially the following two lines:
    "I learned lessons while
    I was drowning." Quite profound... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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