I hope this villanelle poem will "knock you dead" as they say. Better yet, I hope it inspires you to live today like it's your last.
From My Death Bed
by Me
I want to go to the time store and buy more
Another year another day to
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
I would sit on the beach and watch the shore
Go to a still lake and fish from a canoe
I want to go to the time store and buy more.
I want to keep every promise I ever swore
Bake fresh bread to dip in cheese fondue
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
I want to tell my kids all the family lore
Adopt kittens and listen to their mew
I want to go to the time store and buy more.
I want to paint a rainbow using every color
Mix and invent new colors with a unique hue
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
On my knees, I would pray on the floor
Praise God for little things like morning dew
I want to go to the time store and buy more
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
From My Death Bed
by Me
I want to go to the time store and buy more
Another year another day to
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
I would sit on the beach and watch the shore
Go to a still lake and fish from a canoe
I want to go to the time store and buy more.
I want to keep every promise I ever swore
Bake fresh bread to dip in cheese fondue
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
I want to tell my kids all the family lore
Adopt kittens and listen to their mew
I want to go to the time store and buy more.
I want to paint a rainbow using every color
Mix and invent new colors with a unique hue
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.
On my knees, I would pray on the floor
Praise God for little things like morning dew
I want to go to the time store and buy more
Enjoy simple things I didn't make time for.