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Uncomplicated poetry in a complicated world

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the dash by linda ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak

at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end.

He noted first came the date of the birth and spoke the following date with tears.
But he said what mattered most of all

was the dash between the years.

For that dash represents all the time

that they spent life on Earth.
And now only those who loved them

know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own,

the cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love,

and how we spend our dash.

So, think about this long and hard.

Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough

to consider what’s true and real,
and always try to understand

the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,

and show appreciation more,
and love the people in our lives

like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect

and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash

might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read

with your life’s actions to rehash,
would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

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NEW THE DASH BETWEEN by Linda Ellis

The Dash Between by Linda Ellis© 2024

There are two important dates
around the life that we live
that reflect the time we're given
to laugh, to love, to live.

And between the date when we arrive
and the date we go away,
there exists a horizontal line

that captures every single day.

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Because these days we're living
seem to vanish in a flash,
we need to make the most of
that special little dash.

We are blessed with opportunities
as we tread the grounds of earth
to build the loving legacy
our own dash will be worth.

To focus on what matters,
not on possessions owned or bought,
and smile every chance we get,
and love with all we've got.

To appreciate the here and now
as each moment will unfold
because we're never told beforehand
how much time our dash will hold

So, if you need to make some changes,
let this be the day you start
to make a difference with your life,

show the love that’s in your heart.

For how you spend this life

will someday be defined

by everything that is remembered

in the dash you leave behind.

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OUR DASH

The line between the day we're born

and the day we leave this earth

will represent the days we lived

and all that they were worth.

Some believe it's just a symbol

of the time between those years,

but in that little dash is a lifetime

of laughter, love and tears.

These moments we are living

so quickly disappear.

We need to live them to the fullest

while they're present,

while they're here.

Yet, the duties of our daily life --

the job, the house, the cash

affect the way we get to live

our only little dash.

But this is it. This is the show

with no time to rehearse.

Minutes move only forward --

never, ever in reverse.

So, don’t spend this time in sorrow

or with bitterness and fear.

The future may be uncertain,

but right now, your dash is here.

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Uncomplicated poetry in a complicated world

Uncomplicated poetry in a complicated world

the dash by linda ellis

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NEW THE DASH BETWEEN by Linda Ellis

The Dash Between by Linda Ellis© 2024

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Uncomplicated poetry in a complicated world

Uncomplicated poetry in a complicated world

the dash by linda ellis

If you love "The dash," check out more of linda's writings!

*NEW* THE DASH BETWEEN by Linda Ellis

The Dash Between by Linda Ellis© 2024

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NEW THE DASH BETWEEN by Linda Ellis