If I Only Had One Day To Live

If I knew I was going to die, today.
I really have no idea, what I would say.
I think I would go to work as always.
Since that is where my full heart plays.
I would tell my wife, that I love her so.
Much, much more than she would ever know.
She along with God saved my mortal life.
Rescuing me more ways than just being my wife,
I have no desires to fulfill here on earth.
Though I know I didn’t fulfill my worth.
Nevertheless, I served my best in integrity.
If I had only one day to live, just now,
I would tell all to live the best they know how.
Remember their mistakes, don’t make them twice.
But if they do, stay away from making them thrice.
My last words would be to say, everyone has value.
Though be cautious of the feeling they have overvalue.
My heart beat weakening, my breath weakening too.
Upon last breath, I say goodbye, precious life to you.


Written for


Sponsor Walayee Whitlock 
Contest Name If I only had 1 day to live
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Walayee Whitlock's contest "If I Only Had 1 Day To Live". Long list of winners so glad to see your name among them Cecil. Love, Carol
Pettit Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Good write Cecil. Congratulations on winning with this in Walayee's contest.
Freeman Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Awesome job Cecil good to see your most worthy poem in the top 10. Congratulations on your poem's honored place. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM
A most worthy poem and worthy last day. Congratulations Cecil
Mehta Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest of walayee, cecil
Sweetheart Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Congrats Cecil on your winning poem in Lay's contest with another awesome write my friend.. enjoy ..
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January 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM
enjoyed reading your work! well done!
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