Life

Three lives left to play
 but that's only in the game.
This life I live each day
 is only moments unclaimed.

So hurried and fast
 now is all we really have
and too easily slips in seconds passed,
 a lifetime suddenly cut in halve.

Take hold of every moment left
 do with it your very best
be wary of time's awaiting theft.
 knowing, we are but life's guest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Fleming Avatar
January 7, 2018 at 12:49 PM
Very nice, D.M Babbit...wonderfully espoused little piece of philosophical poetry- love it! My very warmest regards - cheers! :) john
Ellison Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 3:54 PM
"Life's guest" great analogy my friend... nice write DM!!!
Talbot Avatar
December 12, 2017 at 3:12 PM
How profound is that, 'we are but life's guest'. 'now is all we really have' How well you write the truth DM, faved!
Duncan Avatar
December 12, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Great sentiment :)
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