Cycles of life // ever changing
Water // seasons // life and death
Try as we may //no changes are made
Earth’s genetics determine its fate
A hiccup here // a burp there
New islands form // others wash away
The cycle goes on
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Kim from d’Verse asked us to write a Quadrille (exactly 44 words) using the word cycle. There are many ways one could go with this, but I decided to write about cycles that seem to never change. There are so many cycles that we and the earth go through it seems like perpetual motion to me.
Nice analogy.
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Thanks Ken!
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Mother nature is the best teacher of the cycle of life and death ~
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Yes, all we need to do is take notice! Thanks Grace!
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A wistful Quadrille!
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Well penned Dwight! And my condolences. May God strengthen and give you all peace and comfort during this time.
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The photo is from a few years back! Thanks for your concern. I appreciate it.
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I like the way your Quadrille pivots on the line : ‘Earth’s genetics determine its fate’, Dwight. Cleverly done.
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Thanks Kim. The Earth seems to do pretty much what ever it chooses!
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Such a wistful quadrille, Dwight!
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Thank you!
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Poignant reminder that. I pray it doesn’t concern a recent loss in your life. It is simply true, cycles continue with or without us. Bless you!
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Thank you Walter. No, this photo was taken at my moms funeral back in 07. I appreciate your concern.
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It added weight and depth to your post. Bless you all the same
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Thanks! It makes it more real!
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For sure
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I love the reminder that despite lack of control, the cycle of life continues.
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I like how you described islands forming and washing away.
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Thanks Frank!
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Very insightful, Dwight. Some cycles seemed fixed in place.
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More than we might imagine! Thanks Sara!
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Nicely done–the cycles of life and earth. (Love the burp.) 🙂
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Thank you so much!!
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You’re welcome, Dwight!
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kaykuala
Try as we may //no changes are made
Earth’s genetics determine its fate
Life is such but a changing world given space and time. Only the human factor causes it to adapt at different locations!
Hank
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Yes. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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A pragmatic view of this world we live in. Good one!
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Thanks Vivian!
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I like how you mention Earth’s genetics and that you give some power back to the planet. I understand we can care for our home better, but it starts by honoring her cycles and her innate wisdom.
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Thanks Amaya! When I recall Mt. St. Helen’s blast. the absorbing of the oil spilled in the gulf and in Alaska, and now the eruptions in Hawaii, I know we hold very little power when it comes to controlling things on this planet!
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Until the end of time…a thoughtful response to cycle idea.
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Thanks Lynn!
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Love the cycle, though hard to live in, we just have to live through it all.
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Yes, it is interesting though how we always seem ready for the next change in the seasons.
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