Surrender not the Present

for either Past or Future,

for both would give up everything

to stir just once

in the arms of Today.

To the moment you are in hold fast,

to this moment that nudges and tugs

—even now—

at your shirt sleeve.

Yea, to this very time and place

anchor the gift given you.

For in just this way

wilt thou ne’er need ask

how thy time did

fly so fast

or thy life did

seem so brief.

June 2009

Photo Credits Text: Talarico / Calligraphy: DuBosch / Photography: Bachhuber (FYI: The calligrapher also did a wall mural version of this text at the top of the stairs leading from the 1st to the 2nd floor of my home. Size is 2' x 7.5')