If I Had Just One Day Left To Live

If I had just one day left to live
Wisdom I'd share to my children I'd give
Just for a while we would sit down and talk
A last sitting for us all, before my soul walks

We would talk of our past remembering all the times we have shared
Look to your future for my last day I'm prepared
For a couple of hours my favourite films I would watch
The Shawshank and Private Ryan, with a Jack Daniels no Scotch

With the hours, minutes and seconds ticking by
My eyes will soon close and I'll say my goodbye's
I'll miss all of nature and the warmth of the sun
But most of all my children, my daughter and three sons

The evening now draws as I look back on my years
What little light I see goes, now the blackness appears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 6:24 AM
what a day you will spend..:) toychingand definitely a loveful one the will leave anyone whom you touch remembet you.. :)
Fraser Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 10:32 AM
Thank you Olive, maybe there may be additions to my last day request, James ;-)
Villarosa Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Well written sonnet you have here, James. My congratulations on your winning this poem. Appreciate also your praise to my poem. (^_^) Noel.
Mitchell Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 3:02 AM
Congratulations, James!:)
Mehta Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Congrats on the win, James
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Congrats James on your winning poem in Audrey's contest just finalized tonight.. an exceptional piece of poetry... enjoy another sweet victory this happy Sunday..with luv from Italy..ciao..luv..
Devonshire Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Can't believe I missed one of your poems, James. It's awesome and congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Haick Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Thanks for submitting your wonderful work for my first sponsored contest, James. And congratulations on your 5th Place Win. Hope all is well. Peace, love, Audrey
Brown Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Lovely write. Best wishes.
Tideswell Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Great choice of films for your last day, I could watch The Shawshank Redemption over and over. Lovely sonnet James, but let's hope you have many years yet. Good luck in the contest ~ Sharon :)
Harrison Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Very interesting way to spend your last day James. I enjoyed reading your poem.
Hales Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 7:16 AM
This is very good and paints the picture sarah x ps counting to 10
Flach Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Nicely done, James. I am glad it is just a poem. Joe
Neels Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Wow James, all the best for the contest, would be disappointed if you didn't crack it with this one rgds Wilma
Mehta Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM
A wonderful entry to the contest. Good luck
Falotico Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 6:54 AM
BRAVO!!!!!! wonderful and well written...as always... Michael
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