Years have passed
with them, the joys
like sudden flashes of lightning.
Also the sorrows have passed
like slow-moving turtles
which were displeasing.
And thus irrevocably
the years have rolled by.
So somewhere here
ends the journey of life
and what remains is
its bittersweet taste.
©2025, Vasiliki Papadopoulou
This poem reflects on the fleeting nature of time—both joy and sorrow passing, one swift as lightning, the other slow but inevitable. The imagery is vivid (lightning vs. turtles), and the ending carries a quiet resignation, acknowledging life’s bittersweet essence. A poignant meditation on impermanence. Beautiful poem thanks for sharing 🤝
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you liked it. ☺️🙏
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