Well?

You watch the news and shake your head,

you say it’s such a shame

you make a vow to take a chance;

embracing Life, your aim

 

And last week at that funeral

your heart was filled with sorrow;

you promised all who’d listen

not to wait until tomorrow

 

So here it is, another dawn

Life’s just outside your door;

recall your pledge to seize the day ~

What are you waiting for? 

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

Start flames of desire from attending funerals and your life starts over again. Trying too remember you only live once and should live it to the fullest measure you can. Blessing for abundance and the Grace of God.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, SmittyJas! I appreciate your comments!

[Samuel Dickens]

These fine words are multipurpose and could apply to many different issues, I think. First among them, in my mind at least, is gun violence. Tomorrow, tomorrow, we just keep waiting for another day until its too late.

[Rita L. Sev]

So good to see you, Sam! Yes, so many things that we put off, as individuals and in society. It's not too late... until it is. Thank you.

[willweb]

Open that door and embrace your future, it won't wait that long for you. Rita, your poetry is very special. Your messages are always on the money. Very good. Another enjoyable read from you.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Will. I am so glad you enjoyed this.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are 100% in focus here, Rita. As it happens, a good friend of mine passed last week. He was 55. At his memorial service, we all said,"life is so short. we have to enjoy every second." Yes, that is what we are determined to do, but life sometimes gets in the way. Very well said...what are we waiting for indeed. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Lydi. I was reminded of this yet again, today, when I heard that a former classmate had died. We are given so many reminders... Let's love every moment.

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely!

[Frieda P]

I can't come up with anything more clever than E and Baby, what they said! ;) Well what???

[Rita L. Sev]

:) I knew you'd appreciate a little "carpe diem", Frieda.

[Baby Ricochet]

Sometimes the day hugs you, Other times it puts you in a choke hold. Good rhyme and flow. I'm groovin all over the place now.

[Rita L. Sev]

Groovin' - just what I was hoping for. :) Thanks, Mark.

[Einstein Noodle]

posting this on my frontal lobe .. perfect timing for me to read your poem Rita .. the sun is just now peaking along the horizon ... (frontal lobe to butt) get up get up .. go outside .. breathe .. listen to the trees ...(butt to frontal lobe) nag nag nag ;)
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! Glad this gave you a little shove, E :)

[Einstein Noodle]

love to ya Rita! :))

[Marie]

Because it's easier to sy it than to actually do it,and the day can always be seized tomorrow. It's the philosophy of "Manana is good enough to me."

[Rita L. Sev]

You speak the truth, Marie...

[Matching Socks]

My inspirational/motivational poem if the day.
Wish I had read this first thing in the morning!
Great write Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Glad you were inspired by this, Ana Sophia :) Thanks!

[J. K. Beach]

Rita--You are a master at making hard truths sound beautiful. Instead of "get your lazy a*s up and out the door--life's waiting," we get your lilting reminder to do the same... which, for me, is the more effective approach. Well said!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Believe me, it started with that harsher message in my head - but I have learned to dip everything in honey so the lesson will be sweeter... Thanks, J.K!