My Last

If I knew that the sunrise 
Would soon be my last
Would the warmth on my face
Feel like never before
Does a light shine more brightly
When the journey has passed
A question unanswered
As my eyes close forever
Still wanting for more

If I stood in the rain
With my face to the sky
Could I feel every raindrop
While closing my eyes
Would the rain cool my face
Like never before
As my last summer rain
Leaves me wanting for more

If I listen more closely
There's music to be heard
The sound of the wind
The song of a bird
The water that flows over rocks in a creek
The swaying of trees
The rustle of leaves
Are gifts that remind me
With time to look back
I realize that moment 
Could be my last


Kevin D. Fix
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/12/2010 8:42:00 AM
Kevin so much said in your piece, living life, appreciating every little thing because it might be our last.. Enjoyed this :) Wilma
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Date: 9/12/2010 6:10:00 AM
Enjoying life!! I do the same...wonderful write my friend ....Michael
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Date: 9/12/2010 6:09:00 AM
beautiful reminder to appreciate every moment as if it were our last... as it could likely be. Enjoyed the read.
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Date: 9/12/2010 5:47:00 AM
I had such a moment yesterday, Kevin....picnicked with my Mom at a State Park in Wisconsin we had never visited on the St. Croix River...White Pines, Hawks, wildflowers...and the moving river...wow! great poem! jimbo
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