This Moment

I may never see tomorrow,there's no written guarantee,
Things that happened yesterday belong to history,
I can't predict the future, I can't change the past,
I have just the present,this moment,I must treat as my last.

I must use this moment wisely for it will soon pass away,
And be lost forever as part of yesterday;
I must exercise passion,help the fallen to their feet,
Be a friend to the friendless,make an empty life complete.

The unkind things I do may never be undone,
And friendship I fail to win may never be won;
I may not have the chance on bended knees to pray,
Thanks to God for giving me this day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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February 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Wonderful rhyming verse Nwando. Please write me a poem for my contest. "The Chairs Tale" what would a chair from your country have to say about it's life? Light & Love Debbie Guzzi (personify a chair)
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