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The Tapestry of Life

The Weave of Life

By Johno FranklinPublished 5 days ago 3 min read
The Tapestry of Life
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The Weave of Life

In the quiet dawn of morning’s light,

Where dreams disperse and take their flight,

A canvas spreads, both vast and wide,

A tapestry where moments hide.

Each thread a story, each hue a phase,

In the labyrinth of our days,

From birth’s first cry to twilight’s song,

We weave our paths, where we belong.

Beneath the sky’s embrace so grand,

Life’s river flows, both wild and planned,

Through valleys deep and mountains high,

We seek our truths, we learn to fly.

In fields of green where children play,

In shadows where the lost hearts stay,

In love’s warm glow and sorrow’s tear,

Our essence shapes, year by year.

The sunrise brings a brand-new day,

With hope’s soft whisper, come what may,

And sunset’s glow, a gentle end,

To dreams and memories, hand in hand.

Oh, fleeting time, both friend and foe,

You steal our youth, but let us grow,

With wisdom’s touch and laughter’s grace,

You leave your mark on every face.

In friendships forged and love’s sweet kiss,

In moments of unguarded bliss,

In battles fought and struggles won,

Our lives unfold, one by one.

The poet’s pen, the painter’s brush,

Capture life’s swift, unyielding rush,

Yet words and hues can scarce contain,

The depth of joy, the weight of pain.

For in our hearts, a secret keeps,

The dreams we hold, the wounds that seep,

The silent prayers, the whispered fears,

The songs unsung, the unseen tears.

We chase the stars, we brave the storm,

In search of places safe and warm,

And in the end, what do we find?

A map of life, by fate designed.

The scars we bear, the smiles we share,

The moments when we truly care,

These are the threads that intertwine,

To form a pattern, rare, divine.

So, let us walk this path with grace,

With open hearts, each step embrace,

For though the road is rough and long,

It’s filled with love, life’s endless song.

In every breath, a chance to see,

The beauty in life’s mystery,

In every soul, a spark divine,

A thread that makes the tapestry shine.

So, when the night is dark and cold,

And doubt’s sharp claws begin to hold,

Remember, in the grand design,

Your thread is golden, pure, refined.

In moments of despair and loss,

When heavy burdens seem to cross,

Look to the weave of life’s embrace,

And find your strength, your quiet grace.

For every tear, there’s laughter’s balm,

A balance held in perfect calm,

In every shadow, light will find,

A way to heal, a way to bind.

The journey’s end is not the goal,

But every step that makes us whole,

In every heart, a story’s spun,

A tale of many, yet of one.

The child’s first step, the lover’s sigh,

The final breath, the soft goodbye,

Each moment precious, fleeting fast,

Each memory a link to past.

Through seasons’ change and years’ swift flight,

We walk by faith, not always sight,

And in the weave of night and day,

We find our purpose, come what may.

For life is more than what we see,

A dance of dreams and destiny,

A symphony of highs and lows,

A garden where our spirit grows.

So cherish each and every thread,

The joys that lift, the tears we shed,

For in this grand, eternal weave,

We find the love, the life we leave.

In every smile, in every tear,

In every doubt, in every cheer,

We craft the story of our days,

In countless, wondrous, heartfelt ways.

And as we walk this winding road,

We share the weight, we share the load,

With every heart that beats in time,

We join the dance, we sing the rhyme.

For life is but a fleeting glance,

A whispered prayer, a chance romance,

Yet in its weave, both firm and free,

We find our truth, our tapestry.

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About the Creator

Johno Franklin

Dedicated student athlete excelling in basketball and academics. Led high school team to success, earned collegiate scholarship, and thrives in competitive university basketball program. Committed to community service and mentoring atheltes

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