Krishnanand Guptar Poet Carpe Diem

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Written 25 February 2026 for 2026-02-12 Write a Beautiful Carpe Diem Poem Poetry Contest of Constance La France

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Yesterday Today Tomorrow and Now

“The now we live, the to-morrow we scan,
The present we touch, the future we plan,
The seeds we sow today,  in sturdy soil
Will sprout to-morrow from our shining toil.” By author,
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The day`s orb is smiling in golden bright,
A moment held with a clear open heart;
Let us inhale fresh air to cleanse our lungs,
Listen to sparrows` sweet songs on lush trees.

The wings of time fly fast and do not wait,
They slide, immutable beyond the space,
Let woeful worries from the past depart,
Let`s embrace the now before it`s too late.

Let us cuddle the present with our will,
Diffuse words and deeds of kindness around
As tomorrow, playground of charlatans,
We may not sight the sun shining again.

If we are at distressed crossroads of life,
If apple of our eyes has quitted us,
Let the morning sun instil in us strength
To make a new start now, not tomorrow.

Yesterday is the shrine of history,
Today is a present of the divine,
Tomorrow is shrouded in mystery,
Let`s make the best of the now, when sun shines.

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Valsa George March 16, 2026 at 1:16 AM Well done. Make use of the present. Live now. Last stanza is real icing on the cake. Congratulations on your first place win dear friend. Krishnanand Guptar March 20, 2026 at 11:44 AM Thank you Valsa for appreciating the above poem and for your kind wishes. I could not respond earlier as I had to move to and fro and stay by the side of my adult son who underwent a delicate surgery by mid of the week. He is on recovery phase now and for quite some time. Wishing you a pleasant forthcoming weekend.

Darlene De Beaulieu February 26, 2026 at 10:50 AM Hello Guptar, Hi! I like the line -Let uswoeful worries from the past depart. Lets embrace the now befor it's too late. Also the last two verses. This will be my fav. Sending yu the light. Blessings my fiend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu March 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM Hello Guptar, You are welcome. Spring will not happen until March 21st. Even then winter sometimes hangs around. blessing my friend. /Darlene/ Krishnanand Guptar March 1, 2026 at 10:33 AM Thank you friend for appreciating the above poem and for your kind wishes. Hope that the white winter blanket will soon be giving its way to the shine of spring not far away.