I wrote this poem in 2003, reflecting about my sons and how quickly time had slipped away. Then, in 2009, after my husband Marty passed ~ this poem took on a deeper meaning. It has been revised to be reflective of my thoughts of today. Even though the essence of this poem is one of regret, I now understand that one should stay in the present moment because, truthfully, that is all we have! “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” – Buddha
I Blinked My Eyes
The wise ones told me not to do it ~ but I was young and foolish.
Challenges surrounded me
and I wished them away, just wished them away.
I blinked my eyes ~ I blinked my eyes
and my life happened.
Thinking things would be better down the road.
Suddenly it happened ~
I blinked my eyes and time melted away!
It just melted away.
Gently but so swiftly life unrolled itself ~
time was flying, slipping away, just slipping away.
Now I miss those moments that are lost forever.
Because I know ~ I wished them away,
just wished them away.
And, as foretold
I blinked my eyes ~ I blinked my eyes
and my life happened!
© 2010 Laurel D. Rund
Please listen to the song I Blinked My Eyes
composed and sung by Philip W. Leber.
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I found the poem to be eloquently simple, and profoundly so true and Very nicely put to music as well. thank you