Cherish What You Have

Cherish What You Have

You never know

When and if the next day

Will be your very last

Hug your loved ones

Who're closest to you

Appreciate and nurture their presence

Leaving no clue for ambivalence

As remotely as if

They've disappeared permanently from plain view 

How would you deal

With this formality at hand?

Many have already

Become accustomed to this notion

Tried and true

Life is such a momentary gift

Full of joy and virtue

As breathtaking as a rose with thorns

Colored red instead of blue

Cherish What You Have

Because the unknown is what shapes the future

Reviews

[constancelovesdarkness]

such a sweet and true poem... :)

[Shivam Murari]

Seems like you are quite comfortable with blind verses. Your meaning comes across quite clearly, but it doesn't seem quite poetic. I think you would do better if you write articles. Still a good write.

[DaniElle LaPointe]

Questioning the apostrophe on the word shape's... Like the sentiment. Thank you.

[Skye]

Very nice :)

[Trigorin]

Not bad. I like your simple tone in this, and while I do think that you could have been much more aesthetically impressive in your treatment of this topic, you've still done it justice, I think, and it's still a pleasant read. Good work.

[Scarlet Alice]

very relevant and simple. i like how you wrote it and i don't know but I've been doing certain novena prayer and red rose is supposed to be my sign. YOU WROTE ROSE AND RED :) any way great poem.

[Dandelion]

This is very good. Also, it is true in so many ways. The only down fall of this is the punctuation but it almost doesn't matter with how great this is.

[Designer]

Powerful! My experiences of today show how true this piece is. How eloquent you are in such a soft voice to remind yourself and others of the truth we are finite creatures so live and enjoy. Do not take for granted there will be a tomorrow! Your voice in your words is powerful. Wisdom does not require a megaphone. Persuasion from a loving tone even pleading is so effervescent. Thank you for the reminder ...

[Tosca66]

Well done a very realistic. We sometime believe we will live forever and live our lives in eternity, but we must live like if there will be no tomorrow, cherish our love ones, watching a sunset, glare at the moon, counting the stars, read, life, laugh, share, and believe! Good work!

[kublakhan27]

Amen to that my friend...it took me many years to wrap my head around such sentiments in my own life, but thankfully, better late than never :)