Each moment is distinct
it may or may not relate to the preceding moment
it may or may not be followed by a moment of equal or even greater magnitude
it is what it is- a moment.
It will pass
It will be superseded
It will be vanquished, resurrected, redefined, it will shine redolent as the star in its own story
And then be gone….to make way for the next moment.
Always remember this.
It is but a moment.
unremarkable yet remarkable
It will pass.
© Alison Jean Hankinson
I first published this in 2018 for Mental health Awareness week, but have made some small edits. It was World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10th September. Suicide has a profound impact on all whom are touched by it, and I certainly don’t have any answers, but I know in my heart of hearts that what looks just so in one moment, can look entirely different in the next moment.
I think this is what I was trying to capture.
This is for Open Link Night at d’Verse.
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I like both the evident compassion and truth in this Alison – thank you…
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I’ve also watched a sunset, not daring to take my eyes off what is happening as moment to moment has glory.
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I do like this, and there are such great parallels to the poem by Rob and the importance of staying in the moment. As I understant it there are those moments you want to get pass as soon as possible
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You have definitely captured in your poem the idea that what looks just so in one moment, can look entirely different in the next moment, Alison. I particularly like the line:
‘It will be vanquished, resurrected, redefined, it will shine redolent as the star in its own story’.
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You have definitely delivered your message with this fabulous and powerful poem.
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Sometimes the only thing that can be said to someone who is suffering is “it will pass…”
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This is so moving! I especially love; “It will be vanquished, resurrected, redefined, it will shine redolent as the star in its own story.” ❤️❤️❤️
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A compassionate and thoughtful message–and so very true. I think perhaps something to cling to in times of despair.
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