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Corners

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There’s a corner of eternity

where I’ve built a simple home.

A place that I can go to

when I want to be alone.

 

A place where winds of

time and space glide gently

through the air.

 

A place each time I leave,

I’m longing,

wishing I were there.

 

We deal with many things in life,

so much that brings us down.

We swim through burdens, paddling,

hoping that we will not drown.

 

I guess we all have to survive,

we have to make our way.

But there is more to life than that,

you have to get away.

 

Follow your dreams

and wonderous things,

allow your mind to go

to places where your body can’t

and if you do, you’ll know –

 

that Heaven is inside of you.

You’ll find that you’re still there.

Go find your corner of it,

build your home and rest from care.

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Marla Joy

Sun 16th Feb 2025 17:35

Jeff, the phrase corner of eternity grabbed my attention, and I really liked the last two stanzas best. Marla😀

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