Akkina Downing Poet Sonnet

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 November 11, 2020 at 12:32 PM Good way to pass the night. Enjoyed reading your sonnet. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Caren Krutsinger March 30, 2018 at 5:04 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 January 13, 2018 at 11:08 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 September 13, 2017 at 1:14 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 September 4, 2017 at 1:20 PM A beautiful outlook on life Akkina. Akkina Downing September 5, 2017 at 4:14 PM Thank you so much James for your lovely comment :)

Susan Palli September 1, 2017 at 1:03 AM Contentment summed up nicely! Well done. Akkina Downing September 1, 2017 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much Susan...hugs :)

Scott Thirtyseven August 31, 2017 at 8:09 AM Enjoy every moment that we can. Inspiring write. Akkina Downing August 31, 2017 at 9:05 AM Thanks so much Scott... hugs :)

Mike Reed August 22, 2017 at 4:10 AM Sweet! Powerful imagery to go with your beautiful photo. Thanks, Mike Reed Akkina Downing August 22, 2017 at 6:05 AM Thanks Mike :)

Silent One August 21, 2017 at 8:47 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 August 21, 2017 at 12:21 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 August 20, 2017 at 11:57 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 August 21, 2017 at 12:14 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 August 20, 2017 at 9:18 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 August 21, 2017 at 12:10 PM Life is too short my dear friend :) thank you so much for your lovely comment, I love it! Hugs and smile :)

James Swartz August 20, 2017 at 6:56 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 August 20, 2017 at 7:20 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 August 20, 2017 at 12:53 PM Now I know your a chocoholic...it's why you exist lol...great write my choco friend...^WW^ Akkina Downing August 20, 2017 at 5:13 PM Yep, now my secret is out. Lol! Thank you for the smile my ^WW^ Friend...hugs :)

Heidi Sands August 20, 2017 at 12:46 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 August 20, 2017 at 5:10 PM You made me smile with this beautiful and lovely compliment my dear friend Miss Heidi. Thank you so much... Hugs :)

Edward Mccall August 20, 2017 at 11:43 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 August 20, 2017 at 5:09 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 :)

Vijay Pandit August 20, 2017 at 10:18 AM Lovely thought..well done Akkina! Akkina Downing August 20, 2017 at 5:00 PM And thank you for a lovely comment...hugs :)

Tim Smith August 20, 2017 at 9:40 AM Enjoy life to the fullest... lovely Kina Akkina Downing August 20, 2017 at 4:29 PM Always :) thank you my dear friend Tim...hugs :)