Expectancy

A mind erodes
Each day more,
Further down roads
Never been before.

A heart explodes
Early one morning,
Before life corrodes,
Left without warning.  

There’s no choice
How we go.
Remember to rejoice,
You never know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 6, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Hello John, We should enjoy the time we have with our loved ones. (9we never know)) I'm deeply moved by your poem, I lost my mother 2 years ago with no warning. Thank you so much for the last 4 lines on this poem. Linda
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February 20, 2015 at 2:38 PM
I'm touched by your poem. Yes....you never know...Carpe Diem. Live each day to the max. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and welcome to the Soup. Hope you like it here.
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February 20, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Thank you, Eileen. I wrote this thinking about my mother and my aunt (her sister). My mother died in her sleep (heart trouble) and my aunt is now in a nursing home (Alzheimer’s). We never know what will happen so it is important to appreciate each day.
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