ONLY SO MANY SUMMERS
SO MANY SPRINGS
The sun rises and the sun sets, I’ve seen this,
Will, there be another, I take it in as it’s my last.
Morning breaks, will this be the last time I awake,
Feel the morning, feel the beauty of the day.
I stand in the dark night, feeling the calm breeze,
A full moon rises, will this be the last dark night as I see the nights light.
The ocean and mountains are alive through time,
The clouds with their wind blown shapes are forever in the sky.
Only so many Summers, so many Springs,
To dance in the sand, swim in the never ending waves.
To see daylight awake, to see the night close its eyes,
To feel the wind until it says goodbye.
So little time to make memories before we have to go away.
Keith Garrett
keithgarrettpoetry 
So Lovely and expressive, beautifully written. Such vivid imagery.
Yonnie💜🌸
I thought about my mom when I posted it. She died 3 months ago now.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 6:51 PM keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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My condolences to you and your family. May God comfort and strengthen you. Your words are beautiful.
Thank you for that
On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 7:39 PM keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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As I continued to read Keith, I knew who was present in every word. May she always be close.
Thanks always.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 7:27 PM keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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This one touched me as few others have. At my age, 87, I recognize that each morning, each sunrise, each sunset may be my last. Thank you for posting such a beautiful poem.
My mom passed away soon after her 80th birthday. just 3 months ago.
On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 9:43 AM keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I am so very sorry for your loss, Keith. My mom passed away 20 years ago and I still miss her dreadfully. You will continue to miss your mom, too, until the day when marvelous memories start creeping in. Oh you will still miss her, no doubt about that, but good memories will take away some of the bitterness.
Thanks for your thoughts.
On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 5:28 PM keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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What is a memory worth,
If you leave the earth?
I wonder about that? your brain dies, what’s next?