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Carpe Diem

If every solemn night you wish
For dreams to become real
While daylight hours are spent in vain
No higher goals appeal
Then how shall any wondrous joy
Upon you be bestowed?
When your own hands rest in your lap
No effort have you showed
For waiting doesn't prosper one
When action is required
And patience only goes so far
When meaning is desired
Get up now from your idle seat
And seize what's left of now
Grasp every single ounce of joy 
This new day will allow!

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Steve Richey

Date: 11/24/2009 4:00:00 AM

yep

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 10/29/2009 11:54:00 AM

You're absolutely right Donna! I'm gonna get up out of my seat right now!...and go get a latte from starbucks...and return to my desk to finish this report I'm procrastinating...then pay my bills online..then go home and walk the dog...then worry about something new I don't know about yet...then age 40 years and never realize it...then feel like my life is wasted when I'm an old man...and then finally it'll be over. Still though, I could use that latte:)

Captain Dan

Date: 10/22/2009 10:22:00 PM

This poem describes myself perfectly.. Waiting around, hoping things will just fall into my lap, but deep down I know it's my own laziness that's killing me I looooove this poem :D

Dean Masciarelli

Date: 10/8/2009 4:35:00 AM

Good morning Donna, Thank you for stopping by and reading (Good medicine for the soul)I am elated to have stopped by here to start my morning in all the right ways by reading this poem of yours today, And I agree with you whole heartedly with your words that are expressed in this poem, and I try to live each moment in a day to the fullest until the sun goes down and it is time for me to rest. Have a wonderful day today and every day. Dean

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/27/2009 7:33:00 AM

good writing, we all could benefit from moving more.

Farah Chamma

Date: 8/27/2009 6:16:00 AM

Carpe Diem indeed..this is one powerful, optimistic poem...Thank you for sharing... Farah

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 8/21/2009 9:33:00 PM

Wow, Donna, I needed your poem now, "While daylight hours are spent in vain No higher goals appeal" and I'll try to " Grasp every single ounce of joy This new day will allow!" Thanks, Iolanda

Derrick Burton

Date: 8/21/2009 4:16:00 PM

so true.... enjoyed this inspiring piece... every day is a blessing! its the morning that counts right? enjoy your weekend:)

Abe Lopez

Date: 8/18/2009 12:30:00 PM

a very encouraging poem.a well written work!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/16/2009 4:22:00 PM

Interesting work. Sara

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/16/2009 12:44:00 PM

This inspires one to never give up...each day is a blessing!! Nicely done, Donna! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/16/2009 12:37:00 AM

Strong words filled with much wisdom, Donna. Too much time is waisted dreaming and wondering. We have to take action to find "every single ounce of joy." Great work! Love, Carolyn