Life's too Short

Life's too short . . .

. . . to dwell in the past.

Don't live in your memories;

make new ones.

. . . to hate anyone.

Hate is wasteful;

you have better things to do.

. . . to stay quiet.

You can't take back the words you never say;

don't wonder "what if".

Author's Note

This is less of a form poem and more of a message poem.

Reviews

[Asante]

First time reviewing your writing so, hello. :)

On topic: I like this! You wrote simply and straightforwardly, and the message that you aimed to put out came through loud and clear because of that.

I love the lead-in using the title as the first line, and starting off every stanza that followed as a continuation of the first line. It was solid; it worked well.

Good, concise writing, Hannah!

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, Asante! I appreciate your thoughtful and kind review.

[Asante]

My pleasure!

[Mirror]

It is factual. It sends a message. and it came to me in the right time. thank you for this words.

[Hannah]

Thank you for reading, Mirror.

[Tony Jordan]

I bet Methuselah or Moses never uttered the phrase 'Life's too short'.
This recalled a phrase I heard - maybe off a film - "We can get busy living - or get busy dying'

[Hannah]

There's some truth to that. Thank you for your thoughts.

[Pete]

indeed it is. too short for poison arrows. nice thoughts.

[Hannah]

Agreed. Thank you, Pete.

[Justin]

great job Hannah, it was set up very cool, it got the point across, life is too short, we all have a horrible habit of worrying about things we cant control and the things that shouldn't concern us, overall great job Hannah :)

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, Justin! :)

[Justin]

your welcome Hannah, all your points were valid, we cant live in the old memories but we can create new ones and live in them for that time

[Jacob Clifford]

This message is always relevant. Everything you said is true and important to remember. Hate drags us down. We would all be much better off without it.

[Hannah]

I agree. Thank you, Clifford.

[nefalnumair]

A much needed reminder. Loved it!

[Hannah]

Thank you, inthemind. I think this message is important to remember.

[emmajoy]

Few words but sincere and that's what counts. Too many actors saying what they think they should say. But, dear you, always say what strikes the reader as coming right from the heart.. whatever is being said. Your words are brief here.. but make so much sense, are wise as wise can be. Thank you.

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, emma! I appreciate your words very much.

[emipoemi]

There's no such thing as a formless poem. Poetry is all about form or it's not a poem. The way you structured this poem, the way you make it dance - it all constitutes as form. This is good form, good musicality, the message is bold and powerful. I would suggest a final line at the end. The ending not only feels anticlimactic, it calls for something more to drive it all home (and the musicality is screaming the same thing); perhaps something that begins with ""wonder" as an echo to the "don't wonder" of the previous line. This is otherwise fantastic. Well done!

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, emipoemi. I don't consider myself a good poet, so I'm glad any part of the poem appealed to you.

[wordman]

and a wise message it is,enjoyed it

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, wordman.

[wordman]

my pleasure