Kenny Rogers sang, “You’ve got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.” For a country song, those are real words of wisdom that apply to all of life. The writer of Ecclesiastes said it this way; “There’s a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together.” Life is full of choices that forever change our future. It is so important to take control of your life and set the life direction you choose to go.
Winter of life
I value my family most
Precious stones
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Today at d’Verse Poets Pub, Lillian reminded us of the importance of time. She shared Pete Seeger’s song, made popular by the Byrds, Turn, Turn, Turn. It is based on the passage from Ecclesiastes that says, “there’s a time for every purpose under heaven.” She asked that we chose one of the pairs of opposites and include them in a poem. I decided to write a haibun. using the discarding and gathering of stones together.
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Photos of the Cherokee Stone Wall at Banner Elk, NC: Dwight L. Roth
