It’s the first chase I ever lived all the way to the last line
And it’s the last chase I’ll ever live again for the first time
It’s like going back to the first time you decided to be strong
While knowing you’ve been here all along
Living is more than being born and surviving
It’s being your own definition of thriving
It’s the first chase I ever lived all the way to the last line
And it’s the last chase I’ll ever live again for the first time
An experience is always old and new
Like a flashback and a presence so true
We have memories to remember where we’ve been
And we have vision to envision beyond our skin
It’s the first chase I ever lived all the way to the last line
And it’s the last chase I’ll ever live again for the first time
The now is simply a compilation of all your moments
A mixture of all your seen and unforeseen components
The now meets you a billion times in just a quick instant
But the choice to live is always right here, never distant
It’s the first chase I ever lived all the way to the last line
And it’s the last chase I’ll ever live again for the first time
-Grace
Fearless Free Soul 
36 responses to “a first last”
Powerful and profound piece, Grace. Truly enjoyed. Wonderful.💕
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Thank you so much, dear Grace. So happy to hear you enjoyed, truly means a lot. Appreciate you 🤍🤗
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Truly my pleasure .💕
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Brilliant piece of work 👏
Keep it up sister!!!
It’s just brilliant 😇
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Aww thank you brother!!! Your comments always mean the world to me! Grateful for you 🤍🤗
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Beautiful expression of your being!
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Aww thank you for such touching words! Truly appreciated, friend 🤍🤗
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Oh Grace, these two lines you open with, close with and use as a refrain, are very powerful in an almost mystical way..a mantra to be chanted,
“It’s the first chase I ever lived all the way to the last line
And it’s the last chase I’ll ever live again for the first time”
Whatever stage in our life we become more aware of its subtitles, its patterns and its “rules”
and realize all we have is now, the first will someday be the last, etc, we can begin to live our lives more fully aware and grateful for the fact we are alive!! Nothing more important than that.. I love how deep your thoughts run and how clear you see, ˝Grace …It’s always such a treat to delve into your words… mind:)🌟
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Awwwww Karima, thank you as always for such a special comment! You are so deeply thoughtful, I’m so lucky to be read by you. So happy you love those two lines, they’re very meaningful to me which is why they repeat 😊. I love how you say “the first will someday be the last”…so wisely said. I had fun playing with firsts being lasts and lasts being firsts. Awwwww ☺️, thank you for delving into my mind 🤗. It’s a treat to share with you. Appreciate you so very much, dear dear friend 🤍🤍🤗🤗
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My pleasure totally, dearest Grace 🌹
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Such a profound piece…it’s just not a poem…it’s you…I read it out “loud” through my heart’s voice without moving my lips…I absolutely love it…amazing visuals with your favorite lines ✨💟💫
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Aww thank you Navin. That’s so very kind of you, glad you loved it! Thank you for your support.
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You’re welcome Grace ✨
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I see love and emotion here, truth too. Every line is superb…we have vision to envision beyond our skin…
And the repetition of I”t’s the first chase I ever …” adds magic to those lines. A marvellous piece of poetry, Grace 😊💖
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Awww thank you thank you, dear KK! Your comments mean so very much to me, truly appreciate you and your thoughtful support! And thank you for seeing this piece 😊, so grateful to be read by you 🤍🤗
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You’re welcome, always! I never miss any of your posts 😊😊
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This is deep and moving stuff, Grace. I love the repeated refrain–so powerful. This line stood out to me: “Living is more than being born and surviving.” I’m stuck on the “surviving” part in my own life, and often wonder if I’ll ever get around to actually “living” instead of merely surviving. You possess a marvelous gift for poetry. This poem is beautiful. 🙂
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Aww Mike, your comment just makes my day. Thank you so very much!! And thank you for sharing you and your wisdom…I can tell you friend that your writing is very much full of “thriving” and “living”. And the journey to learn to deeply live is where we are living even if it feels like surviving 😊. Awwww you are so very kind, I appreciate you. So happy we connected, thank you for your always amazing comments 🤗🤍
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Lovely! Loving for the first time, living again and again, for the first time!
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Aww Warren, you describe exactly what I was hoping to get across!!! Thank you so much for thoughtfully reading and for such a touching comment 🤍🤗
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You’re welcome!
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the refrain repetition mesmerized me and the whole piece really made me think. Very original write! 👏👏
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Aww Tricia, thank you so very much! I’m always so grateful for your kind and thoughtful support, truly means a lot 🤗🤍
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always enjoy your page! ❄️☃️❄️
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Amazing 💗
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Aww thank you so so much, dear friend 🤍🤗
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That’s so true and beautifully expressed, dear Grace. Everything does indeed exist in this moment. 🤍🤗
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Aww Jeff, what a lovely surprise to see you a day early!!! Thank you so very much, my dear friend. Your comments have such a special place in my heart always 🤍🤍🤍🤗🤗
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Awww, that’s so kind; you’re most welcome, dear Grace. Always! 🤍🤍🤗🤗
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I am just out of words here my dear friend 🥺😘💯💯Loved every word of this❤️
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Aww you are too kind!!! So happy you loved it. Thank you for your most amazing comment 🤗🤍🤗🤍
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This is poetic excellence right there! Powerful writing, Grace!😮❤️
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Aww Aaysid, you just made my day!!! Your pieces always inspire me, so thank you very much for your special comment!! Appreciate you 🤍🤗
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It’s my pleasure, Grace.🤗❤
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I love how you ended up the poem with the opening line.
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Thank you so much!! Appreciate your kind words and support 🤗🤍
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