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Seize the Day

I looked after an old lady and she always used to say
‘Three things never come back…
The spoken word, the sped arrow, and the neglected opportunity’
I look back on my life, yes I have regrets 
Of the things I’ve done, or I haven’t done 
The things I’ve said or I haven’t said
We must remember, life is all too short
None of us know what is around the corner 
So seize the moment and do it now
Grab every opportunity you can
Tell people around you that you love them
For tomorrow may never come…
Carpe Diem – seize the day


10~25~14
Submitted to Premiere contest #10 sponsored by Skat

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Tom Arnone

Date: 9/16/2016 1:04:00 PM

Beautiful sentiment. Deserves to be displayed and re-read each day.... :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2016 2:56:00 PM

She was a very wise old lady I used to love her tales:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 9/16/2016 12:00:00 PM

Excellent advice, Jan: Congrats on your placement. I had one on my refrigerator for a long time that advised, " If you would keep your lips from slips, three things observe with care. Of what you speak to whom you speak and how and when and where." Especially in a small town..LOL SuZ

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2016 2:52:00 PM

I love your quote Suz:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 9/16/2016 9:36:00 AM

Jan A., Congratulations on your awesome win. Stop by my blog "SEIZE THE DAY." Celebrate with me. WUV **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2016 9:57:00 AM

Thanks so much Skat I've commented on the blog too:-) hugs Jan xx

Sean Kelly

Date: 12/27/2015 6:02:00 AM

Hi Jan , wise words indeed and well presented for your win . Your elderly lady was indeed a wise person . I know you do have a sense of humour and a witty pen , so please delete my (don't mention sport) Limerick as I just could not resist the temptation to go against the rules here. Declare me disqualified !. Sean. PS another wise phrase :" It's always better to regret not doing something that to regret going it" .

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2015 6:51:00 AM

I've not read any of the limericks yet - I look forward to seeing what you wrote about - if it not about a specific sport and is funny it will place - I love your closing phrase - lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 4/7/2015 11:02:00 PM

Jan, wisdom for the ages cast in poetry fit for sages (something like that). Wonderful (what else could it be?)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2015 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Paul I have written other poems about this lovely lady - the sweet scent of Lavender is also about her:-) hugs Jan x

William Gray

Date: 2/21/2015 7:33:00 AM

These fine words are very true. Over the years we all gather regrets of some kind, mine are too many to mention. Lovely words as usual Jan!. Thank You.- 7xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/21/2015 7:45:00 AM

Thanks William:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Jason Conley

Date: 11/6/2014 8:13:00 AM

Wise one Jan, congrats to you!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2014 8:15:00 AM

Many thanks Jason - she was the wise one I just remember what she said :-) Hugs jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/6/2014 8:01:00 AM

Sweet one, I love this Jan,congrats on the win.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2014 8:04:00 AM

Many thanks Kayod5 :-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/6/2014 4:57:00 AM

Enjoyed the sentimental write, congrats on the win,

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2014 4:57:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Mehta:-) Hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/5/2014 11:47:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2014 1:38:00 AM

Many thanks Brenda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/5/2014 2:43:00 PM

Hi Jan, such wisdom in the words of your poem, and how true your sentiments. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 2:49:00 PM

Thanks Sandra - these few words have always stuck in my mind - it it well over 30 years since she passed away:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/5/2014 12:17:00 PM

Great award for this one using some good advice from an elderly lady..Way to go with this win..Congrats..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 2:41:00 PM

She was very wise Sara and I think of her often:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/5/2014 11:49:00 AM

Well done, Jan....a 7 rating and a fave for this poem that has 'wisdom' attached to it! I have seized many opportunities, but I also know that I have missed quite a few!! Congratulations on another podium finish:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 2:40:00 PM

The old lady I looked after had dementia and would tell me the same stories every day but she had some very wise words and I always try and remember her wisdom - I wrote another poem about her called 'the sweet scent of lavender' and whenever I smell the scent I think of happy times when she was alive:-) Hugs Jan xx

Earl Schumacker

Date: 11/5/2014 11:44:00 AM

Hi Jan, Beautifully done. Nice sentimentality. Congratulations on your win. Seize the day. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 2:38:00 PM

Thanks so much Earl:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Jerden

Date: 11/5/2014 6:02:00 AM

Hello again! Congratulations, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 6:48:00 AM

Thanks Roy xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/5/2014 3:32:00 AM

Congratulations on just one more win, Jan you seized the win.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2014 4:33:00 AM

Thanks so much Maurice I didn't know it had been judged:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman

Date: 10/30/2014 12:00:00 PM

Well said.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/30/2014 1:00:00 PM

Thanks Carol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Roy Jerden

Date: 10/27/2014 6:50:00 AM

Well spoken! Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2014 7:28:00 AM

Many thanks Roy:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/26/2014 3:18:00 PM

Straight to my favs and I am withdrawing from the contest. It is better to have never tried then to have tried and found out you suck. I talk like that but deep down inside................I mean it!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/26/2014 3:23:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment - don't withdraw its far too early! :- thanks for cheering me up today with your poem for Andrea's contest which had me in tears of laughter - had tough day hence my poems one sadddd one happy - am okish now:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 10/26/2014 4:22:00 AM

:) love every line Jan.. :) this struck me fully.. :) too many moments in my life I hold back for something or for someone... its just lately I had become more open to trying and risking.. since last year.. :) and am sure have lot of things to make up for.. :) Thanks for sharing andreminding us all _

Jan Allison
Date: 10/26/2014 5:17:00 AM

Thanks Olive for the lovely comment - with current events in my life this poem means a lot to me:-) Hugs Jan xx