Twilight

A poem about life

TWILIGHT

In the twilight’s glow as day turns to night

Another day ends as mother turns out the light

Another day older and another day spent

Was it made special or did you just pay the rent

 

Did you notice the limp when a stranger walked by

Or the look of wonder in the little child’s eye

Did you hug your pet and hold someone close

Or did you stare at a screen versus smelling a rose

 

Did you take a ride just to be in the wind

Smelling the air as it rushed by your skin

Took a left instead of the usual right

Down a different road with nowhere in sight

 

Did you relish each moment for the beauty it holds

Exploring the amazing mystery as each hour unfolds

Or did you worry about things that might have gone wrong

Wishing what you were doing didn’t take so long

 

The things that matter can never be bought

Yet we waste all these riches with nary a thought

Time costs nothing yet its more precious than gold

In the blink of an eye we’re fragile and old

Reviews

[jerrypat]

My friend I relate heavily to this insightful poetry. Of the choices we make as we go through our days I believe I ranked high end of your list. That is not braggadocio. It is a combination of what this poem was about . . . time . . . and something that happened to me a couple of years ago that made me look at the world, and the people and things in it, in a much more positive light that I ever had before. This is an excellent poem, and one that should be heeded.

[Loren R Love]

I appreciate the feedback and thoughts.

[jerrypat]

Sure.

[Loren R Love]

Glad to have found this site. There are some great writers here and reading the work of others is always great inspiration.

[jerrypat]

I agree . . .