before the snows came,
the bees buzzed
in spite of us
and nature, it still
danced its magic
within us knew
that life would
never be the same
yet we closed our eyes
and soaked up
the rays of the sun
as though we wanted
to gather them
to hoard in a high cupboard,
to feast upon
in some midnight hour,
our superpower against
the gathering darkness
at the thought
but the only choice
was to endure
the worst of what
was to come
and let it change us
in ways we could not know...
to learn, to grow
and develop
a deeper appreciation
for the warmth of the sun.
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I love the last section/sentence @ericvancewalton. It's very inspiring to me as I'm fighting through some difficult situations at present. I'll follow your blog and look forward to viewing more of your work. Take care.
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Thanks and I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you're working through! I appreciate your support!
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Beautiful Eric! A welcome dose of inspired composition. Thanks for the reminder that words have a deeply profound effect.
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Thanks for the kind words, my friend!
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Very beautiful poem about the beauty of fall heading towards winter to longer nights and darker hours. When I read your poem, I thought about life and how life sends us different challenges in day to day events. No two days are alike. And then your description about the change from fall to winter gave me an aha moment about even the seasons give us different beauties and different challenges. I realized that life is meant to give us contrast so we can appreciate everything we experience in life, whether good or bad. Life pushes us to grow and learn each day. Thank-you for your beautiful poem. It makes one reflect and think about the constant forward movement of time. I hope you are doing well with your project. Please take care! :D
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Thank you for your comment and I'm sorry for the late reply! The project is coming along nicely but has taken me away from regular posting and commenting for a while. We'll have much more to share with you all very soon. I hope you are well! Did you see the eclipse where you are?
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I always can sense your kind thoughts so please don't worry about being late. I know how busy you are! You are so special because despite this fact, you make time to comment back to all the others as well. That is a true measure of a good person who practices what he/she preaches. Your positive flow really spreads goodness throughout. I am looking forward to the results of the project! Wishing you and all the others all the success and happiness which you all deserve!!! :D
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Though we don't have snow here
I still appreciate the beauty of this ball of energy
Its warmth radiates me inside out
Lighting the darkness means
Giving life to the world, my world.
@ericvancewalton loving it!
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Very poetic! Thank you!
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This got me picturing impending war and the uncertainties of life at such times. Or maybe that's just the news i was watching earlier.
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You were one of the only ones to catch that undertone, @lordmok. This was the dual meaning of the poem! Great job interpreting that!
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Wow, thank you. I feel happy with myself now.
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Your style of poetry is very easy to follow. I like to do that too. Also the photo goes very well with the words. Upvoted and followed.
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Thank you, Rosa! I really appreciate it!
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The way the sun is sparkling and dazzling round the tree got me feel paradise on earth...i love your poetry dude!
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So glad you're enjoying it, @emex. Thank you!
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the worst of what
was to come
and let it change us
in ways we could not know...
to learn, to grow
and develop
wow beautiful my friend here is a precious gift for you i hope you would like it :)
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Very cool! Thanks so much for the kind words and the image, I like it!
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thanku so much for liking it <3 you are really so kind person :) <3
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Enjoyed, some great lines, especially, bees buzzed in spite of us.
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Very high praise coming from a talented poet such as yourself. Thanks!
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Treasuring the last vestiges of warmth while the sun smiles - it's beautiful Eric.
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Thank you so much, man!
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Thanks for sharing.
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I love your post, thanks for sharing! I gave you a vote. I hope you enjoy it.
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nice poem,,upvoted and follow,,kindly check my post and upvoted too>
?https://steemit.com/poetry/@mrblu/the-bluepost-break-ups-hurts-to-much-losing-someone-you-love-poem
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You are amazing sir.
@eman123
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Thank you!
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This really captures the transience of life and how nothing is permanent.
Rather than carry on in our deceitful ways we should take great appreciation of the world around us and cherish this beauty that will not last forever.
Great Poem @ericvancewalton
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I appreciate the kind words and so agree with your comments about appreciating the moment. That is so important!
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Beautiful poem... 💙
Always inspiring me...
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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
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Cómo encontraste la inspiración, yo hace mucho no puedo escribir nada. Solo quede en silencio, gracias por compartir. Saludos!!
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Gracias, la clave para superar el bloqueo del escritor para mí es conectarse con la naturaleza. Esto nunca parece fallar para mí. ¡Aprecio su comentario!
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Great thought & poem.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful and meaningful poetry, Eric. So glad to see a post from you.
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Thank you, @team101! I haven't been posting as frequently lately due to my involvement with the film series.
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Wow, very beautiful poem!! I got some hints of "The road not taken" poem in it. Which made it even more interesting.
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I thank you for your kind comments!
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As the end of summer approaches I don't think there could be a more appropriate line then one that refers to hoarding the rays of the sun. Love.
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I always get a bit melancholy at this time of the year because I feel the days growing shorter and the sun beginning to pull further away. Thanks, @dreemit!
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wow amazing
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Thanks! : )
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Beautiful poem!
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I'm happy you enjoyed it!
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Lovely poem...<3
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Thank you!
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I love poetry, since I was a child I tried to write, always with negative results, I never achieve a rhyme, I finally gave up and I just read the beautiful works of other people.
I admire your lyrics dear friend @ericvancewalton
"Something deep within us knew, that life would never be the same, yet we closed our eyes, and we absorbed the rays of the sun as if we wanted to gather them to accumulate them in a high closet, to delight us in some hour of midnight, our superpower against The growing darkness "
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful work.
I wish you a beautiful day.
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Thank you so much, my friend!
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The fall is my favorite season. Thanks for this poem.
There is something magical about the transition between seasons.
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A very profound and very original poetry ... I am very glad to have read it
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Thank you so much for reading!
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Beautiful and just at the right time for the seasons.
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So glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
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What a beautiful poem!!!
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Thank you!
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The sun's warmth is always with us , giving us it's embrace when our days are cloudy and we just don't notice it. I love the last paragraph enduring what is and what's to come :-).
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Thanks! I wanted to touch on the fact that with the right perspective we can survive almost anything and even learn from it.
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This post has received a 1.56 % upvote from @drotto thanks to: @upboat.
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words💜
I tried to write some line.pls have a look
https://steemit.com/poetry/@virus333/way-of-heaven
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Beautiful harmonious piece of a new appreciation of the sun , but maybe not of just but coupled with the company you shared it with....
The learning of anew...
Gorgeous , as always!
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ohh glad to see you here <3 :) hows you @aineyann
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You will only love the warmth of the sun when snow... But dislike it in summer time! That's us, human!
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Yeah, we always tend to long for what we don't have.
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This brought tears to my eyes <3 thank you so much for sharing
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I'm so glad you connected with it. Thank you for reading!
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This poem tickles my brain!
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I'm happy to hear that!
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This is a very inspirational poem and it gives hope for people going through tough times. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece
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That makes me smile, man. Thank you!
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Nice poem. i like words"dance is magic"
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Thank you!
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i came back here again to read this beautiful poetry !!
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Thank you for stopping by! I have a new one brewing.....
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Looking forward to checking it out you are an inspirational writer !
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perfect!!! perfect!!! AND perfect!!!
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Thank you so much!
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Suggestions are very much welcome, to earn like you. 😂😂😂
https://steemit.com/poetry/@darkhorse27/apology-to-my-heart-original-poem
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Beautiful <3
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Thanks!
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That's a wonderful warm poem. I wish I could write poetry like that, only good if it rhymes, I'm afraid! I love the video in the beginning. Giving this is a resteem to add to my creative writing blog :-)
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I really appreciate your support!
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very nice poem !!
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Thank you!
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Beautifully penned and well enjoyed here :)
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Thanks, Tina!
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I really enjoyed reading this poem, I am going to take a look at some of your other posts now. Upvoted and followed :D
Take a look at my latest poem, you may enjoy it too: https://steemit.com/poetry/@laurabean/the-fear-of-love-poems-from-pain-by-laura-bean-poetry
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Is your stuff on amazon? I would love to read more of your work. Send me an amazon link if possible.
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Hey @nicholas1983! Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Eric-Vance-Walton/e/B00B2OS082
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Beautiful poem!!!! Keep up the good work
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Thank you!
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Wow .... Thanks For sharing
Please upvote me
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