Only a Moment

If you lived for only a moment
and loved
you understand what it means to care 
what it means to feel
seeing a person
as yourself
embracing
the life of another
able to live
forever in the mind 
of others
If you lived for only a moment
and never loved
how empty
your world is
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 2, 2009 at 1:58 PM
there is soo much truth in ur words here...this poem is nicley written with great flow n rhythm...love n smiles Maryam*
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