elixir

LIVE TO THE FULL

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Live to the full

I walked in the garden this morning
felt blessed,
The fresh morning air filled me
no elixir could be finer than this.

Looked at the rose, so beautiful, so fresh
what can you do but smile ;
At life so joyfully displayed.

Yet it knows, and so do I,
that one day it will die,
But it doesn’t stop it living life to the full.

I know people like that and yet I cry.
Their courage and smiles fills me with awe.
Why do they have to go, and why so often in pain.

I love them so much, yet the very love
is what also holds the pain.
Yet I want more than anything 
to give courage to him or her.

Miriam Ivarson

H U S H

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HUSH

Stillness, oh stillness you can touch
The morning sun a red-gold globe
Seemingly hanging in the trees,

A hush that wraps all in its arms.

Birds of all kinds are flying, swooping,
are they purely having fun?
Are they thrilled by the hush?

Ancient memories triggered within
about life on Earth.

The air is a heady elixir
tasting of plants and herbs,
In reverence I stop and feel awe.

Could it be so simple and so difficult,
A spring clean of the whole Earth?

Of oceans, forests, cities and air
What a joy and peace each day could be.
I am sure Earth would help with delight.

Smiles and kindness would again light
faces that for long been sad and drawn.

We need our scientists to help,
with imagination, intuition and skills;
To build what doesn’t harm but support.

© miriam ivarson