We live as if we never die
as if this dream's not real;
small partings now may make us cry -
but the end's invisible!
We're thrust into this striving world
and before we've wrestled breath,
the race begins to see who can
live least before their death.
every word is true and the poem is just beautiful.
Thanks so much for reading.
Ain’t that the truth!
oh yeah…
I should stick this on my fridge to help me do otherwise …
Me too!
Ironically, the larger section of our human race is relentlessly chasing the invisible Ferrari of happiness, unaware all through their lives of this quintessential fact.
“The invisible Ferrari of happiness”…I like that!
beautiful!
Yes, understanding the ‘big picture’ will help us set better priorities and make the most of our few years. Wonderful poem, Michele.
Thanks Thomas, once you get half way you do realize that you’re years are few and you had better get on with it.
I like that poem, Michele. You made me use my noodle on that one…
Thanks Eric, it is a little riddle-like.
wow.
jedes Wort ist wahr, und das Gedicht ist einfach schön.
Danke!
As you highlight – we are full of paradox.
What an insightful comment! I built paradox into this poem to express just that.
A friend of mine lost his mother this week suddenly to an aneurysm. No warning–just gone like that. She was sixty and retiring this month from her job. This poem reminds me that we must not put off living. There are too many examples of how we “live least”. I so want to change that in me. Thanks for the beautiful reminder.
Thanks Michael, I want to change that in me too. In Buddhism we do a lot of meditation on death, which might sound macabre but is intended to combat this very forgetfulness in us. Strange how difficult we find it to remember something so fundamental and important! Do we just get caught up, or don’t we really want to know? I’m not sure…
Wonderful poem Michele, and your message is right on point! I love this poem…it teaches in a way that might change hearts and minds to really live every life moment to its fullest, as nothing is guranteed tommorrow! God bless!
Beautiful, and such truth!
Succinctly written and powerful. Your style of poetry is very engaging.
Thanks Uzoma, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
This is very true. I love your subject choices and how mysterious it all is. I feel like I am holding my breath as I see where you’re going.
What a great comment! Thanks for reading Tanyeno.