it wasn't long, the time that was

Kathy Riordan

Location: Florida, United States
Birthday: April 27

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010 11:06AM

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"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." ~ Luke 2:19

blursun

it wasn't long, the time that was

the breeze that came

among the seasons

how it came to be you

no one knew

but then you came

and broke the door

a forward glance

with more than just a touch before

it threw the light of reason

where it lay bruised

they will come now

they will take you

they will hold you

they will make you pay

it wasn't long, the time that was

the buzz that came

and rendered reason

how it came to be you

no one knew

and now it's lying on the floor

much different than it was before

a cold and bloody chance

that time outgrew

heaven come now

seasons take me

life enfold me

dance, defend the day

Photo "Fast" by Kathy Riordan

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perty. :)

iamsurly

February 13, 2010 11:12 AM

Love the rhythm of this, Kathy.

Frank Indiana

February 13, 2010 11:33 AM

Lovely and sad and sweet and wistful. You are so good at this.

Sally Swift

February 13, 2010 12:17 PM

lovely. lyrical.

Foolish Monkey

February 13, 2010 12:26 PM

A beauty.

Ann Nichols

February 13, 2010 12:33 PM

Very, very beautiful..

Lunchlady 2

February 13, 2010 12:37 PM

beautiful!

Catherine Forsythe

February 13, 2010 12:46 PM

"it wasn't long, the time that was

the buzz that came

and rendered reason

how it came to be you

no one knew"

These words speak well to the promise that came to be. You are a very talented young lady.

J D Smith

February 13, 2010 01:03 PM

Lovely, graceful.

AtHomePilgrim

February 13, 2010 01:40 PM

nice

Nikki Stern

February 13, 2010 02:23 PM

Lovely, Kathy. Thanks for sharing it.

Thomas Horton

February 13, 2010 02:35 PM

So lovely, Kathy...xox

Robin Sneed

February 13, 2010 03:18 PM

lovely. thank you for posting!

PattyJane

February 13, 2010 03:24 PM

who knew you could do this too?

mypsyche

February 13, 2010 04:14 PM

Kathy, you do so many things, so well. I love this title. Reminds me a bit of S &G "time it was, oh what a time it was, a time of innocence, a time of confidences" ..

rita shibr

February 13, 2010 04:18 PM

"life enfold me / dance, defend the day" . . . lovely.

Susan Mihalic

February 13, 2010 05:46 PM

Well done, Kathy.

smalltownwriter

February 13, 2010 06:04 PM

beautiful writing and photo
rated!

Poppi Iceland

February 13, 2010 06:35 PM

Kathy,
This is a masterful performance of rhythm and resonance. But did time really outgrow the bloody chance? I'm as confused as reason and faith. Nevertheless, I extend my hand. Shall we dance?