Only One

Everybody gets a turn and this turn is mine
Some get lost along the way and some get left behind
There are those who just don't try and say they're not to blame
Then they stop to wonder why things just stay the same
My way it was never clear but my turn isn't done
Everybody gets a turn but we get only one
It doesn't matter how high you can count,how fast you can run
Or how far you can throw
What matters most is how deep you can feel,how quickly you heal,
And the integrity you show
It matters not the count of your coin, the clubs that you join
Or the awards that you get
What matters are the things that you share,the way that you care,
The examples you set
Who cares if you drive a nice car, if you dress like a star
In the mansion you live
More important are the wealth of your soul,respect as a goal
And the love that you give
Everybody gets a chance to do the right thing,to cry or to sing
To stand or to run
Everybody gets the chance to go or to stay,to mean what they say
But we get only one

Reviews

[Tabby Mac]

Beautiful! I do wish everyone could read this! Your message is strong, the flow is great! And I needed to hear this today!! So...thank you!!
This one is going in my favorites!
Tabby

[Mr. Lopez]

Thank you Tabby for reading this. I agree, the world could use a dose of "Only One".

[Thegingerninja]

I don't know if I'm just real emotional right now but this one touched me a great deal. As always great job Mr Lopez....

[Mr. Lopez]

It's not just you. Although I wrote this, it still touches my heart very deeply. Thank you for revisiting this piece.

[Thegingerninja]

I love love this one!! Good job !! I understand you well and I see your view very well I think....I share it

[Levi Levin]

Great poem with many excellent points on life. Well worth reading!