A Blink of an Eye – a poem I wrote for a friend, stricken with cancer. She was one of the most wonderful people who my wife and I had the pleasure of knowing. She has since joined her Lord.
In several ways, the words here applies to all of us.
Watch her eyes…beautiful, is she not? Now, watch carefully…you’ll see a tinge of sorrow. What does she see? Perhaps, she sees time racing inexorably towards her, perhaps she sees our lives draining away in hers.
Perhaps she is wishing that we don’t wait. Perhaps she is saying:
“Make your peace with yourself and with all those who might have offended you. Don’t wait to celebrate your friendships, your loves. Don’t wait…say the words and do all that which you want and need to do. Treasure all the people and all that which you have…Don’t wait!…Good bye my friends!”
A BLINK OF AN EYE by Eric Alagan
Copyright @ 2011 by Eric Alagan
What is the rush?
Our tenure, is a blink in Time.
Pray, wait awhile,
Much to accomplish yet in life.
Not hers alone,
For her kith and kin too, we pray.
She, a kind soul,
Quiet struggles in spiritual life.
You as her guide,
Her trials, tribulations, You know.
Why this cruel test?
To see her break, is it Your quest?
You made her so,
From good to bad, and, more or less.
Reel it now, You?
Only lakes traversed, Oceans wait?
Our sister she,
And Your heavenly body too.
Throughout Your realms,
Even lesser souls murky Your pool.
A milk drop, she,
Save her drowning from inky pools.
Pluck with the weeds,
Will Your garden ever flourish?
So, what’s the rush,
A blink, is it too much to ask?
Hope you enjoy the read. You are welcome to comment. Thank you, Eric
Raises questions about what our role and purpose is in this life doesn’t it?
Hello Ian,
Nice to see you here.
Yes, you’re so right – these are pertinent questions.
All good wishes,
Eric
I love the way you make your case with God on her behalf, and also exhort us to keep our priorities straight with those we love. We don’t know the day and the hour….
Elouise
Hello Elouise,
Wow! You uncovered one of my earliest blog posts. That’s lovely.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, we often hear people say that we ought to prepare for the after life, but many don’t find the time to do so – until time finds them.
Peace and blessings,
Eric
beautiful Eric! Yes ,blink is indeed the slightest n yet the mighty of all….to ask n to offer I wonder !
Thank you…in the cosmos, much transpires in a blink. Peace, Eric
This is so beautiful, I was on the verge of tears. She was one lucky lady to have such a friend as yourself.
Thank you so very much. She was the wife of a very close friend of ours. We still remember that beautiful soul.
Eric
I just lost my father last Tuesday, this is very significant to me now. Thank you also for following my blog as it gives me great encouragement.
Anita
Oh my dear,
I am so sorry for your loss, Anita. I’ve lost both my parents and can understand the pain.
Peace be upon you,
Eric
This is beautiful. 🙂
Hello Victoria,
Thank you for stopping by and clicking so many ‘likes’.
Glad you enjoyed your visit.
All good wishes,
Eric
Deep reach, loved it!
Thank you for the encouragement – keeps me going.
Thanks, Eric. This poem touched a chord.
Thank you all for your kind words.
Tug your heartstring, melancholy yet meaningful. A good read!
Thanks Dolphina. Glad you liked it.
Posted – hope you like it 🙂
Very poignant. Love it.
Much appreciate your feedback
Looking forward to reading your poem 🙂
Thank you, dear – I don’t know how I missed this comment. Probably in my early days of blogging I was grappling with how all this worked.