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I But Have Today To Know I Exist

Because I do not know of my tomorrow 
Yesterday is gone I've forgotten it 
I but have today to know I exist
I resist letting my today be wasted on drama
I am out sipping on sunshine 
Gliding on life
Dancing in the rain while drinking rain drops
Have my fill on ice cream till I'm well content 
Smile because I just love life 
Love every unloved one
Give and share 
because it makes me feel absolutely wonderful 

And when night comes I'm up eating chocolates
while writing poems of my life's adventure 

     
    Smile

Akkina R Downing 
    8-20-17

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/11/2020 12:32:00 PM

Good way to pass the night. Enjoyed reading your sonnet. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2018 5:04:00 AM

Do you have any idea how quickly this advice would put all therapists out of business? I am a lpc, so believe me, I know what I'm talking about. Follow this advice people, it's FREE and it could save you hundreds of hours, hundreds of dollars, and it could free your soul and help you find the real you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/13/2018 11:08:00 AM

If we all could put drama in perspective , judged against our blessings in life we'd be so much better off. You have crafted an uplifting and very beautiful poem my friend.. Easily a fav for me and a welcomed rare gem.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/13/2017 1:14:00 PM

Life plus chocolate equals happiness, now that's a mathematical equation I can relate to. Such a positive write Akkina, enjoyed thoroughly thanks for posting this beauty.

James Inman

Date: 9/4/2017 1:20:00 PM

A beautiful outlook on life Akkina.

Akkina Downing
Date: 9/5/2017 4:14:00 PM

Thank you so much James for your lovely comment :)

Susan Palli

Date: 9/1/2017 1:03:00 AM

Contentment summed up nicely! Well done.

Akkina Downing
Date: 9/1/2017 9:31:00 AM

Thank you so much Susan...hugs :)

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/31/2017 8:09:00 AM

Enjoy every moment that we can. Inspiring write.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/31/2017 9:05:00 AM

Thanks so much Scott... hugs :)

Mike Reed

Date: 8/22/2017 4:10:00 AM

Sweet! Powerful imagery to go with your beautiful photo. Thanks, Mike Reed

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/22/2017 6:05:00 AM

Thanks Mike :)

Silent One

Date: 8/21/2017 8:47:00 AM

so true Akkina, we can't control what happens to us in life, but we can control how we react to it.. well written.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/21/2017 12:21:00 PM

That's for sure SO. Thank you so much for the lovely visit and comment I appreciate it so much... Hugs and smile :)

Maria Williams

Date: 8/20/2017 11:57:00 PM

You sound like a girl that loves life Akkina, the only way to be. "Yesterday was history, Tomorrow a mystery, and today- the Present- is a Gift" Enjoy it. Your philosophy in life, mine too. I love you uplifting poem my dearest friend...Maria

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/21/2017 12:14:00 PM

Oh I'm her alright :) Yes dear, I love it! I'm so happy you enjoyed this one. Thank you my dearest friend...hugs and smile :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/20/2017 9:18:00 PM

Hi Akkina, I love your 'in the moment' 'live for today' beautifully expressed poem! I think your poem reflects a genuine happy contentment of a loving heart. What a great line 'I but have today to know I exist' that's totally awesome girl! :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/21/2017 12:10:00 PM

Life is too short my dear friend :) thank you so much for your lovely comment, I love it! Hugs and smile :)

James Swartz

Date: 8/20/2017 6:56:00 PM

Such a beautiful and happy happy poem. It makes me smile to know you are in such a great place in your life.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/20/2017 7:20:00 PM

It makes absolutely no sense to waste a day on drama. It does no good but give life a lemonade. Lol! So I prefer to enjoy my life while I can :) thank you so much James for the smile :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/20/2017 12:53:00 PM

Now I know your a chocoholic...it's why you exist lol...great write my choco friend...^WW^

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/20/2017 5:13:00 PM

Yep, now my secret is out. Lol! Thank you for the smile my ^WW^ Friend...hugs :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/20/2017 12:46:00 PM

What a great uplifting poem to read today. You are such a good writer with a love for life Akkina. It shines through in this poem! What a joy! I love the line sipping on sunshine, gliding on life! I do the same :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/20/2017 5:10:00 PM

You made me smile with this beautiful and lovely compliment my dear friend Miss Heidi. Thank you so much... Hugs :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/20/2017 11:43:00 AM

Hello Kina this is such a lovely poem. So very well written and beautifully expressed with emphasis on the simple things in life. Like sipping sunshine drinking raindrops eating ice cream and chocolate and the most important thing of all loving others as you love yourself. Great words to live by Kina straight to my faves it goes have a wonderful blessed day :) :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/20/2017 5:09:00 PM

And I wanna thank you for inspiring me to write this poem. I would have not wrote this had you not told me to do so. So thank you my awesome soup friend...hugs :)