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February 9, 2020 by Betty Hayes Albright

Now we understand —

time is not a fleeting thing,

it is we who fleet.

Now we understand –

time does not have any wings,

it is we who fly.

Now we understand –

there is only one present

for us to unwrap.

Sorry I’m way behind reading blogs again. Am missing you all, and will hopefully start catching up soon, little by little. Please forgive me if I don’t comment much. (Fibromyalgia and chronic back pain are the usual culprits, and I know many of you can relate to these “invisible” health problems.)

Loving thoughts to everyone. ❤❤

Posted in haiku or senryu, just a scribble, Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged gift, life, Love, now, poem, Poetry, present, senryu, time, wings | 35 Comments

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on February 9, 2020 at 2:43 pm | Reply slpmartin

Each new day is a gift to be unwrapped and celebrated…have a wonderful week!

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- on February 9, 2020 at 8:44 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  You too, Charlie! 🙂
  
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on February 9, 2020 at 3:07 pm | Reply willowdot21

So lovely to hear from you Betty and read your words of wisdom. We all understand your plight, I am sending healing vibes be well and join us when you can 💜💜🌈

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- on February 9, 2020 at 8:46 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks for reading, Willow – I appreciate your good thoughts. Hope you’ve been doing well! ❤️❤️
  
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  - on February 10, 2020 at 12:20 am | Reply willowdot21
    
    I am okay thanks Betty, glad to see you 💜
    
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    - on February 10, 2020 at 1:36 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Always happy to see you too, Willow. 😊❤️❤️
      
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      - on February 10, 2020 at 2:12 pm | Reply willowdot21
        
        💜💜💜💜
        
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on February 9, 2020 at 4:41 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

Lovely, Betty. Sending you Blessings!

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- on February 9, 2020 at 8:46 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Eliza! ❤️
  
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on February 10, 2020 at 3:56 am | Reply The Cheesesellers Wife

A wonderful poem, and I hope you feel better soon Betty.

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- on February 10, 2020 at 1:37 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Kim! I appreciate that.
  
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on February 10, 2020 at 5:37 am | Reply grandfathersky

Be well, and be whole. We are always here for each other !

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- on February 10, 2020 at 1:39 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks so much for the encouraging reminder, Peter. 🙂
  
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on February 10, 2020 at 6:21 am | Reply OwnShadow

Now this is a fine poem!

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- on February 10, 2020 at 1:40 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you! I’m glad you think so. 🙂
  
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  - on February 11, 2020 at 6:39 am | Reply OwnShadow
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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on February 10, 2020 at 9:12 am | Reply ebbtide

A wonderful piece! ❤

I hope that things improve soon and you are granted some relief. I can't imagine that either of those conditions would make sitting in front of a computer at all easy!

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- on February 10, 2020 at 1:52 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for your kind words, Sarah. ❤️ And you’re right about the difficulties. I’ve resisted posting about the pain issues but finally felt the need to explain my absences. So many others deal with similar problems and I think it helps to share.
  
  Hope everything is going well with you and your upcoming move. Also I imagine you have some great hikes planned now that spring is coming?
  
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  - on February 10, 2020 at 2:07 pm | Reply ebbtide
    
    I think you’re right that sharing helps. And some days, a kind word is what carries us. ❤
    
    I am hip deep in the details of moving currently. It's incredible the things we accumulate in this life! But it is all slowly coming together and in exactly 1 month, I'll be loading everything into a storage pod for transport and 5 days after, hitting the road with the small dogs for new adventures. (Yes, I'm already plotting Colorado hikes!) 🙂
    
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    - on February 10, 2020 at 4:29 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Wow, only a month away now! I hope you have lots of help with the packing up and loading. Though I’ll miss it that you’re just a hundred miles away (even though we never got to meet) I’ll look forward to reading about your new adventures in Colorado!
      
      And thank you, you’re right about what kind words can do. 🙂❤️
      
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on February 10, 2020 at 1:53 pm | Reply Val Boyko

Love this piece Betty❣️ Take good care of yourself.

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- on February 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Val! It’s good to hear from you. ❤️
  
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on February 10, 2020 at 3:51 pm | Reply Ben Naga

May your continuing present bling you less pain, whither visible or unseen.

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- on February 10, 2020 at 4:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for your kind words, Ben. Always appreciated. ❤️
  
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on February 11, 2020 at 10:26 am | Reply Thomas Davis

Wonderful poem, Betty. Take care.

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- on February 11, 2020 at 5:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Tom!
  
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on February 12, 2020 at 10:57 am | Reply rivrvlogr

Yes, make the most of that present. May your coming presents be pain free.

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- on February 12, 2020 at 12:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Ken – good to hear from you!
  
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on February 12, 2020 at 3:21 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

Love this. 😍

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- on February 12, 2020 at 3:40 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Bela! Sorry I’ve been so out of touch. ❤️
  
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  - on February 12, 2020 at 6:49 pm | Reply Bela Johnson
    
    It’s fine! Me too! 💞
    
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    - on February 12, 2020 at 7:16 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      😘
      
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on April 27, 2020 at 4:07 pm | Reply Baydreamer

Just wonderful, Betty! Hope you’re feeling better today. Sending much love, my friend xo

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on July 19, 2020 at 4:03 pm | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

Betty, I’m so very sorry to hear about your fibro pain. It’s a debilitating condition. You’ve noticed perhaps that I’m months behind in blog following – you’d think I actually had something to do. But no, it’s just the Covid worry eating me up along with wondering about the state of our democracy and if my kids and grandkids will live in the country I always thought they’d inhabit. I seem to be squandering my one gift, as you’ve so beautifully put it.

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- on July 20, 2020 at 1:24 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Sharon, it’s really good to see you! I’ve been worried and wondering about the same things. And the closer we get to the election the more knotted up I feel – afraid it’s not going to go smoothly. Even if he leaves, I fear T. might not leave peacefully.
  And then there’s covid-19…. I couldn’t get tested but likely had it in May-June, according to my doctor. Takes a long time to get over. And still the fear about seeing people, but really missing the grandkids! I hope you and yours have been staying well. It sounds like things have been bad down your way. Please take care. ❤
  
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