“Out, out brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow.”- William Shakespeare
And brevity takes me flying, in everything I am not, a second in a lifetime that for SI was not I brought. Oh Lord have you not formed me like the eagle and the hawk, forever in this instant am I not. Forever in this instant am I not.
I found I was only a measurement of time, a sand in G_D’s eye, numbered by moments and found wanting. I died and rose again at the start of each day. Day after day, while the angels watched within my dreams, and begged to know if they could play. “While you are human, they whispered, let us play”. Undefined I flew across a lifetime age to age. Grace to grace, atom and nucleus, a speck in the seconds of the space age. A second or two of breath so high and then I was gray. And I said, “Oh G_D unto you I give all these days, a brilliance of light these instances, in which I am a flight of wind that mocks kings. Eyes and wings and blood finally dust in all things. For I am forgotten, I am remembered, salvation and iniquity, a human immortal born in my sin to finally rest in the exhalation of G_D’s sigh.
For in the second, the last breath, the instance when I am naked no longer shy. The SI, the doorway open from death to freedom before the wide open sky. I will praise G_D for the instance of quantum instances of assurance in my previous life, that let me know that I was SI, always an instant breathing, always SI. Your instance, your energy, a sum of answers why.
When I kissed, and kissed, my tongue wet against my lover, with her wide-open eyes.
An instance of a second as my two baby’s cry and cry.
A boy, a spirit, down on shaky knees, crying before a cross that is thirsty to give me needs.
A young man, an old man, both seeking to understand their greed, a moment in loneliness when a great eagle comes to feed.
Life in high country where no one but G_D knows my needs.
Oh, SI you are an action, an art of life and breath. That brings us from our screaming self, to a death upon our beds. A warrior’s sword in violence, a writer’s pen in peace. In the moment I have always known you, a lover in my psalm. A generator of spirit that cannot wait until I am done. You love me in a second, and then my breath is one. Only one and then my life is done.
And brevity takes me flying, in everything I am not, a second in a lifetime that for SI was not I brought. Oh Lord have you not formed me like the eagle and the hawk, forever in this instant am I not. Forever in this instant am I not. – 05.21.2020 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Genius! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Heather, you humble me. 🙂
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🙂 Very, very welcome!
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Brother, this could have very well been written by David, You have been given truly a gift. Shalom Den
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Thank you Dennis. Shalom Daniel
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Shalom dear brother.
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Daniel you have once again captured greatness. As said above you are a psalmist capturing the essence of life’s fragile moment, it’s tragedy’s and joys. Well done.
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Yikes I am so behind on replying Wang. Thank you for your comment so happy you took the time to read and comment. Your comment is poetic and I am humbled by it.
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No problem, you have other things to do. There is a poet in me somewhere.
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Brilliant write, I love your imagery. 🙂
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Thank you Daphne, very happy you liked this. 🙂
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YU are very welcome. 🙂
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“And brevity takes me flying, in everything I am not, a second in a lifetime that for SI was not I brought. Oh Lord have you not formed me like the eagle and the hawk, forever in this instant am I not. Forever in this instant am I not.” This was great!!!
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Hi Scott, Thank you as you can see I am woefully behind on my responses, but I do appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
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This is okay! 🙂 and you are welcome! 🙂
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❤
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Thank you Inga. Shabbat Shalom.
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🙂
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Beautifully woven words Daniel. Life as a moment, especially in these time. SI a unit of measurement not to be taken for granted. Your point is well taken.
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Thank you Jane for your kind comment. You are correct SI should be lived in the second to its fullest. 😀
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You are welcome. 🙂
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Another great one my young friend. Keep them coming. Bill
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Thank you sir. I hope your weekend is going well.
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It was a wonderful weekend, and you are welcome young man. 🙂
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This is stunning work. Your words embed within me and give me much to both celebrate and think about, in my own moment of life. Thank you.
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Hi Tina, Thank you. Your comment made my day. Happy you liked this pi6.
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Happy to help. 🙂
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Tremendous and vast from such a tiny visit to this planet earth is the feeling I get after reading your interesting piece. You make me feel and think hard when I read your writing. 😉
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Thank you Lynette, my how tardy I have been in responding on here. My apologies. Hope all is well in your world.
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No problem Daniel, I am always happy to read and comment on your blog. 🙂
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Well done Daniel, this one has a hum to it that soars to a high pitched scream at the end. Loved it! ❤
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So so late to respond Raquel. My apologies but thank you for reading and commenting.
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Better late than never. 😉 Your welcome! 🙂
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Dear Daniel,
I love this, the “Eagle and the Hawk” is one of my all time favorite songs, and it was from the beginning of reading your wonderful descriptive words I had a feeling almost premonition that song was coming. I am not claiming to be a mind reader but I was close. 😉
❤
Ruby
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Hi Ruby, I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I do appreciate the time you took to read and comment. I do hope all has been going well for you and you hopefully have made the transition from spring to almost summer with your usual grace and style. 😉 Thanks again.
Daniel
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Dear Daniel,
It was so good to hear from you. I had begun to get concerned about your where bouts. Is everything okay in your world? I am doing well for my age, and it is spring and gardening time. Who could ask for more. 😉
❤
Ruby
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All is well Ruby, just busy. Thank you for your concern. Happy to hear you are gardening. What a great thing to do.
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It is! 🙂
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“SI” was beautiful. Looking forward to the next act. 😉
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Thank you Danielle, I apologize for taking so long to respond, and hope all is going well with you.
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Incredible writing once again Daniel. You never approach the shallow end of the pool do you? 😉
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Thanks Ryan. 🙂 Sorry for my long lapse from replying, just busy.
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Busy is essential for a well rounded life. Understandable and very forgivable. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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“For in the second, the last breath, the instance when I am naked no longer shy. The SI, the doorway open from death to freedom before the wide open sky. I will praise G_D for the instance of quantum instances of assurance in my previous life, that let me know that I was SI, always an instant breathing, always SI. Your instance, your energy, a sum of answers why.” This entire paragraph was amazing. A unit of time are we? At least that seems to be what you are saying. I really enjoyed this.
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Hi Lauren, yes a unit of time. I am happy you liked this. My apologies for such a long delay in getting back with you. Thank you for your kind comment.
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Your welcome. 🙂
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Amazing writing, you are talented. 🙂
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Thank you Joleen. 🙂
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Excellent prose Daniel. Enjoyed this immensely. Thank you for keeping me thinking. 😉
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Thank you Darrin. My apologies for being so late with a response. Too busy lately, but I do appreciate the time you took to read and comment.
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Wishing you all the best Daniel, in all you have going on. Looking forward to your next piece.
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I liked your writing I hope you will come and check my blog out as well.
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I will be happy to check out your blog Trey, Thank you for commenting on mine.
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Not much more can be said than already has about this fantastic piece of writing, but I will try. 😉 It belongs in a great book of reminders. A book that reminds us all that we are nothing but blowing dust in time, a unit of time, and we have but a second to make ourselves better.
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Hi Carmel, Thank you for a wonderful comment. I especially like the book of reminders. You are right I believe, the dust thing is all we are. 😉
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I carry a book of reminders with me everywhere I go. 😉
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Daniel this is one of your best to date, and there have been many. I am sure I have said this very thing many times before. 😉 Your views on life, how short and precious it is, and the grandeur of it at the same time the simplicity is worth pondering and learning from. Thank you. Steve
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Thank you Steve. My apologies my friend that it has taken me so long to reply to your wonderful comment. You always honor me with your insights on my writing. I like you always learn from simplicity in time not the political correctness of the mob. ;
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Daniel you have a very similar way of looking at things as I do. Your comment is very appropriate for these times we live in. No worries about taking a wait on your reply, you have a real life to attend too. 😉
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❤ this. It is stunning!
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Thank you Ana, I am so honored that you liked this piece. 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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❤ 🙂
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Shabbat Shalom early Lisa. 🙂
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You clearly are in tune with something that is good when you write. This was incredible. Thanks. 🙂
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Thank you I am happy you liked this piece. I am honored by your comment.
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You have captured that special moment that is named life perfectly. I adore this piece.
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Hi Albina, I apologize for taking so long to reply to your wonderful comment. I am so happy you liked this piece. Thank you.
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It was wonderful. 🙂 Wishing you a fantastic day!
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Have to agree with someone on here, this is genius mate. 😉
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Thanks SHaun, I always appreciate you reading and commenting on my work. I apologize for taking so long to get back with you, and I hope all is going well with you.
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All is well with me mate, hope it is the same with you.
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This was amazing. Love your imagery.
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Thank you so much Tella. I am happy you liked this piece. 🙂
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……. and now there are 8 SI
8. EH – Eaglehawk – speed of spiritual movement
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Hi my dear Resa. I do apologize for taking so long to reply to your comment. Life has kept me may be a little to busy lately. As always you get me serious and too serious, and a little comical and you help me find my place in this world. How is that scrabble game going? 😉
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Wonderful with soaring wing filled prose. 😉
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Hi Erin my profound apology for my late response. Things have been busy as of late. Thank you so much for reading and your kind comment.
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Always welcome Daniel. 🙂
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you.
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Very welcome. 🙂
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Dearest Daniel, your words are beautiful. As we stop we start again. The measure of time past is forgotten (yet for a few) and the measure of time present is embraced. Wishing you the best, take good care and be well. ~ Mia
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Hi Mia, and here you are, like a breath of fresh air with your comment. I agree “as we stop we start again”. Thank you. I too apologize foe being so late to reply. I hope all is going well for you my friend. So good to hear from you. Shalom, Daniel
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Thank you, Daniel. Likewise, so good to see your words, may the remainder of the week be good and well for you and yours. ~ Mia
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Excellent writing!
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