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If All I Had Left To Live Is Twenty-Four Hours

If all I had left to live is twenty-four hours
I will plant a green garden with flawless flowers
I will pick for my friends and fans some red roses
I will be ready for that home more glorious than the galaxies

I will never be sorry and sad but be grateful and glad
For a life well spent with my family… mom and dad
I will thank God for making me fervent and faithful to the end
Before I finally fly, I will bid farewell to my foes and friends

I will take account of the lovely and lively life I’ve lived
I will say a sincere sorry to all those I have grossly grieved
I will pray for the hopeless and helpless men and women
I will ask God to save them from the devil’s deadly den

If I had one day left to join the holy angels that hail hallelujah!
I will make my heart and hands ready to sing and hail hosanna!

Copyright © Adeleke Adeite | Year Posted 2010

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Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/7/2012 6:39:00 AM OHH Adie you are not understanding the concept of and end rhyme pattern. This is what you have [a a b c, d d e e, f f g g, h h] BOTH the English & Spencarian sonnets ALTERNATE the rhyme at the end of the line, the only 2 ajoining lines which can rhyme are the last two. Too much to write you here. L & L Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 8/16/2010 10:56:00 AM Many congratulations Adeleke on your win in Audrey's fine contest >> James Login to Reply

Virginia Mitchell Date: 8/16/2010 3:04:00 AM Congratulations on your worthy win!:) Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/15/2010 8:15:00 PM Congrats on the win, Adeleke Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/15/2010 7:20:00 PM Congrats Adeleke on your winning poem in Audrey's contest just finalized tonight.. an exceptional piece .. enjoy another sweet victory my friend.. with luv from Italy.. ciao..luv.. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/15/2010 1:50:00 PM Liked this poem the first time I read it. Congratulations on your win, Adeleke! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 8/15/2010 12:05:00 PM Hey Adeleke! Thanks for submitting this wonderful entry for my first sponsored contest. And congratulations on your 6th Place win. Peace, love and blessings, Audrey Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/5/2010 12:20:00 PM GREAT ending couplet there, Adeleke. But I cannot imagine that you have grossly grieved anyone in your entire life. I enjoyed how you talk about planting the garden. Best of luck in this contest, dear, and don't be going too overboard here calling me mom ALL the time. haha. strangers here are gonna be wondering WHAT the HECK? How many moms does this kid have? hahaha. LUv ya, Andrea Login to Reply

Virginia Mitchell Date: 7/5/2010 10:58:00 AM ...and thank you for your wonderful comment on my featured poem, " Oh! Dear gawd!" : ) Login to Reply

Virginia Mitchell Date: 7/5/2010 10:55:00 AM Beautiful! Indeed, very beautiful! Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 7/5/2010 8:56:00 AM A wonderful poem worthy of a win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/4/2010 11:25:00 AM Wonderful poetry Adeleke... enjoyed this Sonnet and good luck in Audrey ..another BFF of mine .. contest.. BFF..Best Friends Forever... have so many on Soup.. u will see this on comments .. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/3/2010 1:30:00 PM Like you, I will not enter the afterlife filled with sadness, but singing "Hallelujah" as I greet my loved ones in heaven. An excellent entry for the contest, son, and "ma" is wishing you success. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply