Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
We always said next year like it was
a different state we could move to,
packed and waiting at the terminal ….
new friends, nicer weather,
better versions of ourselves.
But time has its own tense ….
the one they never taught in school.
And when your tiny fist
closed around my finger,
everything we learned fell away.
No next year in that grip.
No was, no will be ….
just the stunning present tense
of five translucent fingers declaring
that now is worth holding on to.
NAR©2026
This is “Living In the Moment” by Jason Mraz
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Nancy, so true about living in the present time! Beautiful poem💖
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Thanks so much, O’Nika. I’m very happy to know you enjoyed my poem. 💕
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Sometimes, the moment is perfect as it is.
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Lovely comment, Iris. Thank you.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Liz. Much appreciated.
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It’s all any of us have got. Right now.
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Absolument, ma chère. Merci! 🥰
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We have nothing but the present. Beautifuly said.
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Very true, Jodi. Thank you!
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A joy to read, Nancy. …and through your words experience the complexity of emotion, through the lightest of touches, … thank you, …💙
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It’s a real pleasure for me to know you enjoyed my poem, dear Penn. Thanks for sharing your lovely thoughts 💕
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💙🤗🌹
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Beautifully said Nancy
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Thanks, Geeta; much appreciated.
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awww
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Thanks much, Ron. ☺️
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It is such a beautiful and heartwarming poem Nancy. Thank you so much for joining in.
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Thanks for your lovely comments, dear Sadje, and for always sharing inspiring and thought-provoking images.
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You’re always most welcome dear friend
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Love this, Nancy, especially the last verse.
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Thank you, dear Keith. I appreciate your words.
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Live in the moment!
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Absolutely right, Vero …. which, I’m sure you know, means “truth”. Thank you.
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Yes! ((Smile))
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I just love how you connected the two images- I couldn’t see any connection- wonderful Nance 🩷
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Thats the wonder of these photo prompts, how we all “see” something different. Thanks so much, Ange; your comments mean the world to me! 💕
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💕🩷💕
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Wow Nancy, this resonates so well with me and I don’t know why, very touching.
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Thanks so much for this great comment, Ernie. Sorry to be late in responding; I just found you in spam!
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absolutely wonderful and terrifying all at once 💜
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Exactly right, Sis! Thanks so much! 💜
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A wondrous soft little paw with five tiny fingers … a moment and a memory to cherish forever, my friend … 🥰
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Thanks for a lovely comment and beautiful new song, my friend! 💙🎶
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You’re most welcome, and I’m pleased you enjoyed this one 🎶my friend 🥰🌏
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Beautiful words..spelling out a wonderful emotion. Loved this. 👏👏👏
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Thank you for your most kind and gracious comments. ☺️
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