Live for Life

by Daniel J   Oct 23, 2005


When's the last time you've admired a flower,
Taken the time to enjoy a Spring shower,
Touched the mildew upon grasses green,
And walked under a forest's screen?

- Or was there no time, to do all these things?

Did you ever chance to see,
The meandering flight of a honey-bee,
Or watch the beauty of a setting sun,
Before the Summer's been had and done?

- Or were you too busy, to notice the scene?

Have you ever watched leaves fall on the ground,
Listened to the wind's rustling sound,
Taken the time to admire the scene,
Where Autumn's paint brush has been?

- Or was it too much to do, to glance about you?

Ever wrapped up warm as can be,
And stood at the side of a raging sea,
Or even admired the brilliant sight,
When Winter made the ground all white?

- Or were you too tired, to make such an effort?

Please take your time,
Don't rush so fast,
Admire the beauty,
Around us so vast,
For one day you'll go,
Too late to see,
The earth around you,
With all it's beauty.

Just live for life.
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(c) Daniel J 2005+
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Hmm. Please rate and comment, if you have the time....Or are you too busy, to make the effort? Meh heh heh.

You'll notice the rhyming couplet type-style. Except, of course, for the "Or..." parts, which stops the rhyming scheme abruptly - intentional. So, do tell me what you think.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Void

    Hey, I saw you on the boards and well something you said reminded me of...me :P . So I had to check your work out for my own curiosity. I'm quite happy that I did too, I really like this poem, the message sent - and the intentional stopping of the rhyme scheme, it really rubbed in the fact that I don't stop and smell the roses... Don't change a thing, and keep up the good writing :)

  • 18 years ago

    by Jaime

    Not only does that paint a beautiful picture of the four seasons as you are reading it, it makes a great point. People rush around, not really paying attention to all the nice things around us. Lovely poem, really, very nice.
    ~Jaime

  • 18 years ago

    by Z

    Nothing to comment really, well done, don't change a thing!