May 30, 2011

An Unlived Answer


The photopoetry below was created as part of the One Shot Wednesday on One Stop Poetry, a place where poets, writers and artists meet.

The photography work has also been exhibited at Being There, a charity photo exhibition at Pelita Hati Art Gallery in conjunction of 2011's World Hepatitis Day:



Life does not write back letters;
it blows petals of flowers.

Life does not reply whispers;
it rains on flowing rivers.

If you had to wonder,
would life have an answer?

Now why hear;
when you can listen?

But why wait;
when you can live?

31 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJune 1, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    nice..love those last two stanzas...and the questions they leave for us to answer...well played one shot

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  2. ayalaJune 1, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Live today ..that's all we are promised.

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  3. The PoetJune 1, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I'm in agreement with Ayala. Why worry about things we have no control over. Life is too short already..live and enjoy today.

    Nicely done!

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  4. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    You had me at life does not write back letters - I had goosebumps reading it, glorious thoughts in every line.

    Startling is the word.

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  5. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Life is a gift, all you can do is live for today... words to live by!

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  6. JamieDedesJune 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Good question well poemed. Nice work.

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  7. Jesse.s.mitchellJune 2, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    nice work indeed, I like this a lot.

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  8. bttrflyscarJune 2, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    thrilling

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  9. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    To sum up live what a good job

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  10. K McGeeJune 2, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Beautiful! I nodded my head in agreement through every line.

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  11. PaulJune 2, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Nice writing good flow up to the concluding final stanzas, and I especially like the images you give us at the beginning.

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  12. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Definitely some good advice...

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  13. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJune 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    smart words...
    well stated.

    Happy Rally.

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  14. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Beautiful.
    Love the second and third stanza

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  15. Vinay Leo R.June 2, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Why wait, when you can live?

    yes. so true and poignant this piece of poetry, and I admire that sentiment. I will try to redirect my friend here, she could really use the inspiration you share here! Thank you!

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  16. Andy McDonaldJune 2, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Such an intriguing poem. Brilliant words and a message to the wise.

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  17. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    What a creative poem on life.

    I read and reread and reread and enjoyed it more and more and more.

    Genebrother

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  18. HarshikaJune 2, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    very true :)

    very well written :)

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  19. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Thank you that was very nice. Soft, questioning flow to this. Went nicely with the picture. You ending this on such a nice sentiment too. Thanks for sharing:)

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  20. PaulamiJune 3, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    loved the first two lines.. and the ending lines are just retrospective speculations.. just that you made us think about it.. your poetry just gave me an idea to write something. :)

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  21. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Such a lovely flow and so true rather than waiting for things to come to us, we should be out living and enjoying our lives

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  22. Poetry RoadJune 4, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Now why hear;
    when you can listen?

    This is my favorite line because I have also said this to myself and fail miserably to listen many times. Great Poem!!

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  23. Peggy NolanJune 4, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Why wait when you can live - well said!

    Nice job!

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  24. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    a very well penned poem..thought-provoking and masterfully constructed within its simplicity and depth. thanks for sharing.

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  25. Coffee With Leonard CohenJune 5, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Loved the first stanza especially.
    Love the setup of your blog as well. What a talent!

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  26. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    But why wait;
    when you can live? ...Nice

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  27. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Live today because we can't control tomorrow. Loved the poem and the questions.

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  28. Anarchist Girl ScoutJune 5, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Very simple. Naturalistic without being sappy. I liked it.

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  29. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Very Simple .. but very very very Exciting ...
    Here's mine poetry work ..
    http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/satisfy-the-hunger-of-success/

    HAPPY RALLY !! xD

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  30. Cindy eksuzianJune 7, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Your poetry rustles the sense of will.
    Very beautiful!

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  31. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    love the 1st two stanzas - well stated -nice poem

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