Now or never
It is a new day
I need to embrace it
And say to God
Once more
Thanks for keeping me
Alive today
Know I am going to bow
My head
And I am going to pray
I have so much to be
Thankful for
I got a roof over my head
I got plenty of food to eat
Father you are never going to
See me starve
The rain is here again
Coming down from the sky
Heavy
Soon as a printed page turns to waste now,
An old-age home gets a homeless guest now.
Why human heart has not grown since he came,
When taller gets Everest crest till now.
Apes have turned human, man hardly humane,
Everything grows as better turns best now.
As man gets bogged down in needless battles,
He hardly has time for higher quest now.
Tighten belt, man, the call of time is now,
It’s now or never, here comes your test now.
________________________
Ghazal |13.11.2024|men, time, now
Our shape shifting soul has been to earth before
but though we’ve embraced both kings and the disgraced,
we know not who we are, so seek an encore,
until ego defaced, we’re by God’s touch graced.
Attached to body-mind, we’re bemused by thought,
dwelling not in tranquil silence as we ought,
so this time around, we choose not to be bound
and instead go in, treading on holy ground.
You are mine.
Taste the wine.
Hungry lips.
Just take small sips.
Chance one last dance.
Moments enhance.
Feels like romance.
Could be forever.
A last endeavor.
Its now or never.
Like two passing ships.
Our lunar eclipse.
Ready to explore the world, never knowing what life has installed..
With the pressure and pain along the way, hesitated to leave forever but I always stay..
My family is the place I call home, I finally made it will be written on my tombstone..
Just trying to make my way, Respect is all I want at the end of the day..
To be Happy and Free, I pray to God down on one knee..
Just take a step back and look at the world from a different view, All Of The Wonders are right Infront of you.
Love me now while
I can love you in return
Love me now when, at will
I can turn on and off the lantern
Love me now while, still
I can exhale and inhale easily
Love me now while
I can see clearly your beauty
Don’t wait for tomorrow
When I can no longer see the transient rainbow
When I can no longer walk on my own
And when I cannot feel the freshness of dawn
Love me not solely on Valentine’s Day
But also when I erringly go astray
Love me now or never
So I can remain blessed and blissful forever
Regardless of my state of mind
Don’t stop being sweet and kind
To my soul, to my heart
And to my body, before I depart.
Copyright © February 2022, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.
now
current, timely
maintaining, availing, receiving
moment, instant, consequence, impression
vowing, intending, deciding
constant, endless
never
Date created: 10/22/2021
from top to bottom
a planet to rely on...
warning signs in vogue
© Harry J Horsman 2021
Past life is immutable, we Cannot alter
Resistance is futile, shAckles only halter
Each stRuggles to escape, their attempts will falter
Same with Plans of future, always inscrutablE
Empty of promise, enDlessly transmutable
Nothing certain, all predIcitions disputablE
Today Means life not death, thus irrefutable
August 29, 2021
To try a new poem form
To give more than to receive
To call the lonely
To envision peace not unrest
To forgive and to forget
To encourage others
To take a news vacation
To really be with my pet
To honor my past
To welcome the future
To enjoy this day fully
To be up to any test
June 20, 2020
3:30pm PST
Poem # 1, 258
Don't lie to yourself,
Everything has to expire.
Learn to live by yourself,
People always don't help you.
Be aware of social media,
Everything that you do counts.
Never dwell on your mistakes.
Learn how to approach them
Everyone is important, but
Change your priorities over time.
If you don't work enough for now,
You never even have time to work.
Calm like a mountain brooding o'er the sea,
I stood at the edge of the bridge hoping to end this fight,
Choked by the thorns and brambles of early adversity,
My thoughts scattered over the world like ant-hills,
I’ve been shielding this feeling,
It brute terrors like the scurrying of rats in a deserted attic.
I long to be loved, accepted, heard and pampered,
Memorable moments standing the test of time,
Clenched little hands like rumpled roses, dimpled and dear,
But I’m companionless,
As the last cloud of an expiring storm whose thunder is its knell,
Who knows if I’m living to die or dying to live?
I am ready to deal with this pain cruelly and squarely,
It can only take a bullet in the mind to hold me back,
But my effort is creeping like a snail, unwillingly to actuate,
Tears and heart breaks gather like foul birds,
Run and surge fiercely to and fro my delicate soul,
Like the red harbor-buoy.
I think it’s time to put a stop to all these,
My heart is about to turn cold,
I still wonder how to move unto uncertain future,
But I hear voices and words;
Every phrase is like the flash of a scimitar,
And it says fight; win, ready or not, now or never.
K-ing and queen of love
A-re attached to each other;
Y-es, they plan to get married,
Z-one of wedding they utter.
E-ither now or never is how they feel the passion;
L-ong engagement is due, they both know affection.
A-fter knowing each other well,
N-o more doubt to settle down;
N-o more second thought, neither pout nor frown.
A-nother option isn't considered,
R-egarding the nuptial goal;
A-iming to get it done
N-o matter where they fall.
G-reatness of the king and queen
O-f real love the world over;
R-emaining firm in decision,
I-t's either now or
N-ever.
by Bernard F. Asuncion
Other poems of ASUNCION (4423)
I don't want to fight
Let's put those white flags up
Baby let's make this right
One last touch
Let's say good-bye
If, it doesn't hurt too much
I've called a thousand times a day
Hold me down
We can always find a way
I want you to love me now
Let's turn off all of the lights
You promised to take that vow
Please keep me around
Around forever
I won't even make a sound
It's now or never
Baby tell me you're mine
Tell me I'm yours forever
Written on April 25, 2017
It’s Now or Never
By Dana Redricks
July 3, 2016
This world is losing control fast.
The way things are it won’t last.
Seeking worldly goods not knowing
This world is coming to an end, my friend.
Taking life for granted as if it will
Last forever.
Destruction and pain everywhere.
The time is now to make a change.
The clock is ticking and God is waiting.
It’s now or never.
Tomorrow might be too late and then
You will just have to settle for the meal
On your plate, no changing then because
Tomorrow might be too late.
It’s now or never.
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