Last Day

What? One day to live what shall I do?
Should I bungee jump or play the didgeridoo?
Go to the pub and run up a tab?
Maybe see every street from the back of a cab?
I know I will jump on a flight heading to Spain,
From the back of the plane, shout “Revenge for killing my brother Saddam Hussein”

Or, go into a shop and take a bite out of every chocolate bar,
Yes and take a baseball bat and bash my neighbour’s car
Or set my dog on my boss and tell him he has rabies
Chat up as many women and make lots of babies (worth a try in one day)

And when time is about to run out I’ll bend over
And kiss goodbye my grass and favourite clover

But the only thing that I can think at this moment that is not mine
That is, all this thinking what to do, I’ve run out of time
So with my last breath all I can say
I think I’ll leave you and go to pray.



**If I only had 1 day to live Poetry Contest **
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 6:46 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 Sidney. Love, Carol
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February 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Good win in Walayee's contest, Sydney. Congratulations.
Freeman Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Awesome job Sidney good to see your most worthy poem in the top 10. Congratulations on your poem's honored seventh place. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations on your busy last day win. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest of walayee, Sidney
Sweetheart Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Congrats Syd on your winning poem in Lay's contest .. enjoy another great victory .luv..
Fraser Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Many congratulations Sidney on your win in Audrey's fine contest >> James
Mitchell Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Ha! Reckon a prayer at the end would work, after having some of those thoughts? (grinzz)..and, Oh, I think the didgeridoo might be a better choice, if I had to choose. I STILL wouldn't want to bungee jump, even if it was MY last day!! lol Congratulations on your win:)
Mehta Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Congrats on the win, Sidney
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Congrats Sidney on your big win in Audrey's contest just finalized tonight.. a wonderful write and excellent win for u to enjoy my friend.. with luv from Italy.. ciao..luv..
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August 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Thanks for submitting your wonderful poem for my first sponsored contest, Sidney. And congratulations on your 7th Place win. Peace, love, Audrey
Harrison Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Oh this is too cute. My fav is when you are on the plain. I had a good giggle with your poem. Thanks.
Roberts Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 2:45 PM
nice one, good luck in the contest
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July 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Yes, prayer will come at the end, Sidney, but I like the way you try to make the most of your last hours. Care to join me in skydiving? And PLEASE save some chocolate for the rest of us. LOL Love, Carolyn
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