Life

When the grim reaper comes to take you away
Will you reflect on your life?
Or will you throw those memories away?
Did you achieve your hopes and dreams?
Or did you watch them float by like a cloud on a windy day?
Did you show your loved ones how you felt about them?
Or did you get wrapped up in yourself and let the emotions you felt for the important people 
go astray?
But this is not an act 
Life is not a play
Before your time comes
Do what you have to do 
Say what you have to say
Life is too short
For everyone who reads this
I hope your life is beautiful and everything goes your way
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Pierre-Canel Avatar
August 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM
I love how this poem reminds you to live everyday to the fullest. We're not promised tomorrow but the here and now, we can make something wonderful in that with all the amazing people in our lives.
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Good morning James, thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today. I am hoping you will enjoy your weekend as much as I am going to enjoy mine. Love, Carol
Chircop Avatar
July 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM
this is beautiful full of hopes and dreams come truelife full of life--well penned--charma
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