You Only Live Once
That I had loved..
Fulfilled the purpose of my birth
And that I was beloved
Until I took my last breath
That I tally up to the stars
How they've shined away
The darkness walked thus far
And hope to become as they
And I'll rise and set
Through time and space
As I expand and contract
At light year pace
And of all my passions
Squeeze out every ounce
Set all my talents into motion
'cos you only live once
And when you think of me
The universe explodes to mind
'cos I'd finally be free
As a gust of solar wind
Though it seems inevitable
I'd die unfulfilled otherwise
Actually completely miserable
If I didn't know the meaning of the universe
Inspired by Silent One's final poem contest
Copyright © Thabang Ngoma | Year Posted 2015
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