A Centrifugal Life
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I have not past the horizon just yet
To peer long over the edge of exist
The scant barrier between now and when
The undone left as only the wished
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There are unknown miles to journey
But I can see that place from where I stand
A distant shore that siren calls to me
And the finality found upon its sands
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Oh, that I could, be centered again
Childlike eyes seeing only light
Where youthful distance sees no end
And looking back bears little sight
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But we are given centrifugal lives
Constantly spinning around the sun
Forces pushing us to final finite end
Where we learn what our lives have spun
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If I get there before you, please know
That I stepped over that edge unafraid
I was grateful for living a beautiful life
In the countless revolutions I made
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
such a beautiful and optimistic approach to what is inevitable for all of this
Thanks Beth! You’re a peach!
lucky, because that is my nickname, peaches.
Though not expressed nearly as eloquently, I have thought much about what you express in this poem. My only consolation is that, in reading it, I know of one falsehood – you are not permitted to get there before me!
Yeah, I have been historically bad with getting permission. Love you sis!
A beautiful work indeed…but the sun might just be spinning around us…
Love your perspective my friend!
Thank you very much my friend!
wonderful analogy!
Thanks Jim!
Love the life philosophy. As long as we’re here, we might as well go for it. Knowing that the hourglass has turned only makes me want to be more efficient with the time remaining.
You have a lot of revolutions left my friend, but I know what you are saying. Thank you Pete!
I will see you there too if I get there before you.
“If I get there before you, please know
That I stepped over that edge unafraid
I was grateful for living a beautiful life
In the countless revolutions I made”
Don’t you know in heaven we see all the people who have faith and we will know each other. Even if we never meet here Brad we will meet in heaven. Love ❤️ Jonikins
Thanks Jonikins! That is a beautiful thought.