Nature of Things

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    The Nature of Things was inspired by: The Five Remembrances from the Budda: 1. I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. 2. I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health. 3. I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death. 4. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature of change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. 5. My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

    Nature of Things

    Poets talk of Destiny's Child.
    Does such a thing exist?
    Has God proclaimed what I must be
    and all the things I'll miss?

    Am I a pawn upon some board,
    some game I do not see?
    Or do I have a choice about
    how things will happen to me?

    Ill health can't be avoided.
    Sickness is bound to come.
    Perhaps if I'm real careful
    I'll miss the fate of some.

    All the things I hold so dear
    even the ones I love
    are all of the nature of change
    and will fly off like a dove.

    I can't escape growing old
    it's built into my genes.
    No matter what steps I take
    my youthful look takes wings.

    It's also written in the books
    that I will someday die.
    Even with the best of care
    or whatever things I try.

    So illness, loss and growing old
    as well to eventually die
    are of the basic nature of things
    I can't change if I try.

    But God gave me the gift of choice.
    My actions are my own.
    I can't escape the consequence
    of seeds that I have sewn.

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    bklynrizz commented on Nature of Things

    08-07-2012

    An excellent poem which captures the truness of life with no truer words being said, "But God gave me the gift of choice. My actions are my own. I can't escape the consequence of seeds that I have sewn.
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    kdarcy commented on Nature of Things

    08-18-2010

    Excellant my friend, I have missed your take and perspective on things. Be well, ken
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    Teardrops commented on Nature of Things

    06-23-2010

    the poem is wonderful . I agree we will grow old and die . But I think you can age gracefully . Live life to the fulliest and when you go you will know you had one heck of a life . Again the poem was great Marie
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    rsalassi commented on Nature of Things

    06-23-2010

    What's that popular quote from Omar Kyham? about the pen having writ, etc. Excellent poem!
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    gmcookie commented on Nature of Things

    06-20-2010

    A perfect 10 Aggieprof! There is no escape from the wheel of Karma... No matter how hard we try. This is vaguely reminiscent of a poem I wrote last year. It talked about what we left behind... http://www.originalpoetry.com/death-does-not-equivocate
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    Poetry is either something that lives like fire inside you or else it is nothing, an empty formalized bore around which pedants can endlessly drone their notes and explanations.

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