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Grasp The Day

Each day is a day like no other,
Once past it can never return.
For time is a one way boulevard
And we are not allowed a U-turn.

A blend of opportunity and obligation,
Chances to take or to shun.
And regardless of any indecisions
Whatever is done is . . . done.

Ignore things and they slip into history,
Second chances rarely come round.
Grasp each straw when it’s offered
For another is not easily found.

You might opt for decisive inaction,
Might fight or go with the flow.
But every step is a gamble.
Tomorrow is a future you can’t know.

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  • quakietree
    July 4, 2007
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    This is such a great messege! I like the 2nd and 4th stanzas the best. I am one who opts for decisive inaction much more often than I should.
    After reading and re-reading, I'm feeling like I should get up from here and do something productive.

    qt


  • theeUnknown
    June 20, 2007

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    Nice.

    I liked this poem. I love the ellipsis so of course I like the line, "Whatever is done is . . . done." I like the message. I really like the ending of this poem, "But every step is a gamble. Tomorrow is a future you can’t know." I beleive every poem should have a good closing. Plus, the meaning is so true. Nice job.
    ~Jen


    • I-Like-Rhymes gold member
      June 20, 2007

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      Thanks Jen. Most of my stuff is written to be performed or read at sessions and sometimes I emphasise breaths and pauses to aid me.
      I cut a couple of verses on this one which I shall post on their own.
      Jim

  • Gwenevere
    June 19, 2007

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    Hurrah

    How right you are.We need to grasp every opportunity.As you quite rightly say we just don't now what tomorrow will bring, Ros


  • Hannahs Mom
    June 18, 2007

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    Amazing! This is my favorite poem by you. It expresses perfectly the essence of each moment we have in our lifetimes. Brilliant piece.


    • I-Like-Rhymes gold member
      June 19, 2007
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      Thank you for your kind words. Personally I feel it is lacking in the first verse; the rhyme of return and U-turn sounds so lame in my ears. I would appreciate other suggestions to get round that.
      Jim
  • Ir.muse
    June 17, 2007

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    hi my dear uncle,

    This is a very true write which is cleverly done. I liked it very much.
    Wish you the best.

    Shahrzad

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