Poem -
As long as I'm alive
Each year takes a measure of our lifespan with it
Another grain of sand, gone downย the glass tube
As long as youโre alive there is a story yet unwritten
make it count, live your life like no one's judging
remember, the savage beauty of youth is sweet intoxication
and the reasonable approach of middle age incites reason
Then youโre old and you just donโt want to be alone
Life is hard, then youโre on your back hands crossed
ย ย legacy in the dust, memory missplaced, no time for remorse
as long as I'm alive I'll do my best not to think onย all I've lost
if looking back on the bitter, I'll turn it sweet,ย try not to repeat
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Hey Sister Cherie, lol, yes I suppose I did, to be honest I know the image has very little resemblance to the actual poem, but I likeย the caption, and I'm not the politically correct type; or try not to be anyway,ย even though they are not my words, they do kind of sum up how I feel....the poem is kind of a downer poem for me, my mom is in the hospital, have been since Thursday, and in speaking with her I began reflecting on some of the things she keeps saying, one in particular 'as long as I'm alive...ย the phrase got stuck in my head, she surprised meย in saying that actually, usually she is not that positive about the subject, so I was glad to to see this from her....hey sis, thanks for commenting and not being 'offended' or whatever by theย rude image, lol...have yourself a great rest of the year and 2017, hugs
Awesome Chris I enjoy your work thoroughly.
xx Lisa
thanks Lisa, you're a 'great' poet, not just 'good'....it's not easy to stay fresh and relevant on a poetry site, familiarity often breeds contempt after a while, but your works are like perpetual sunsets, always a beautiful sight to behold....cheers poetย ย
I love this line the most "As long as youโre alive there is a story yet unwritten" It's a very reflective write and I too say "as long as I'm alive I'll do my best to not repeat myself"...Thanks for sharing this Chris...The picture you used made me laugh real good...You're such a genius!
Warmest regards
lol, thanks Rose, I actually posted the picture when I was slightly intoxicated and automatically reached out to remove it and put, maybe a halo over a field of daisies or something, then I said, nah, if someone doesn't want to read me, so be it;ย the image and poem have very little in common...poem is inspired by my mom who suffers from depression (diagnosed by MD) but is coming around in the hospital, she smiled at me one time, when I asked her how she is feeling and simply said...'as long as I'm alive...' ย it really encouraged to hear that....cheers pal
I like how this piece places one bold statement right after the next. And you're right, just live. NICE WORK
thanks Amber, some of the lines were a bit ย cliche' but I constantly work on being positive, a work in progress....cheers
My Brother Poet Chris,
How quickly life passes us by. ย In youth, we are invulnerable. ย As adults, we sometimes waste decades on decadence. ย As senior citizens, we weep for the mistakes we have made. ย Hindsight is always twenty-twenty.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx