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time moves forward
faster than i
can keep up.

calendar pages flip
and early dark 
evenings have arrived.

thanksgiving is here
with family time
near to celebrate. 

december, cold, snow
will arrive with
absolutely no fear.

more family-days
holidays christmas and
new year's eve.

i need time
to   s   l   o  w  but
i already know

the busiest time
of year is
now right here.

as best as
we can, let's
savor, remember, write

sit back to
slow down time 
relish the memories.

enjoy this time


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  1. JudyNovember 20, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Yes, time does seem to go by so quickly and this is just be beginning of a very busy time, but we all need to stop, step back, take a breathe and reflect, remember, rejoice. Thanks for sharing. See you soon. Be safe. Love ya M

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  2. Deb DayNovember 20, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Time is moving very quickly this year...what a great reminder. I love those last lines. I'm going to put this in my notebook and remember to WRITE! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for being one of the bright lights in my life. I'm thankful we "met" through this little community.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    A gentle little reminder...something to read again and again during these busy days, to help keep them happy and sane!

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  4. LynnNovember 20, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Oh your words have never been so true! I say it everyday, days, weeks and months are flying by!!! But what I say even more is . . . Am I doing all that I should be doing ;-)

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  5. elsieNovember 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    You capture the pace of the passing time so well. I love "savor, remember, write." I will.

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  6. Tara @ A Teaching LifeNovember 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Nice! I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with joyous slowed down time.

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  7. Terje November 20, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    You slowed down to write this poem :)
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  8. NancNovember 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    enjoy your time with friends, family and love in abundance...I love how you didn't use caps! xo nanc

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  9. TammyNovember 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    my thoughts exactly. I have a love hate relationship with this time of year. But only have love for this poem. perfect.

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  10. Linda BNovember 20, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks Michele, I am in the midst of those fast flurries too, & perhaps can slow at the Christmas holidays. Thanks for giving good advice, & I promise I will try!

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  11. Christy Rush-LevineNovember 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    calendar pages flip
    and early dark
    evenings have arrived

    I am enamored with this stanza. I love this time of year. The time from Thanksgiving to Christmas is so cozy. These lines make me feel that.

    I am also forever envious of the way you work the words on the page. I just never think to space out the word slow, the way you did. It is so clever, but seems so natural.

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