Nothing Disappears Entirely ~ Carrot Ranch Literary Community ~ #Poetry

March 28: Story Challenge in 99-words


Time fades, memory fades
We are destined to fade into history
Our names may be remembered
if we are lucky
To dust we return, part of the earth
Does that mean we remain?
Where is the light that we carried?
Does it shine in some unseen dimension?
Can we be called back?
Would you want to return?
It is believed many do return
Often, their light can be remembered
as one you knew long ago
In the face of a new-born
Something recognised
Nothing disappears entirely
Everything, it is said, 
leaves a trace mark
In some unseen fashion…

©AnitaDawes2022

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10 responses to “Nothing Disappears Entirely ~ Carrot Ranch Literary Community ~ #Poetry”

  1. That’s an interesting contemplation, Anita. I wonder too.

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  3. Such truth stated in a beautiful poem. While there is yet life, there is a lineage from which it came. Good to see your writing at the Ranch, Anita!

    1. So glad you liked this one, Charli… we couldn’t resist that lovely prompt!

  4. This is deep, Anita. We don’t know the answers, yet. But we will.

    1. I hope we do, Jan…

  5. I wonder, will we ever get the answers we seek?

    1. We still hope we will, Susi…

      1. Yes, we do. :)

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