Death: You will know me by my touch, it will be your last!

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Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 1999-07-29 01:30 PM

Laughing, crying, smiling and frowning,
Emotions that dictate our thoughts-
They come from within, even when clowning,
And that's what life's all about.

We face each day not knowing it's content,
With hopes it will be better than last,
But each new day brings something quite different,
And they all fly by us so fast.

Treasure each day, your family and friends,
Take little for granted because;
It may be your last, or for the one's that you meet,
Life works that way...yes it does.

Hug your kids, your friends-your pets,
Do this day after day.
So when the time comes, you'll have no regrets,
Do this now, don't delay.

Time is short, you never know when,
You'll be able to see these people again,
The saddest thing when one of them dies,
It's seldom you have the chance for good-byes.

Delores Hall
Member

since 1999-07-16

Posts 342
USA

1 posted 1999-07-29 01:41 PM

How true this is I lost my father over 20
years ago. And I was only allowed to say
goodbye in my dreams.

INclan
Senior Member

since 1999-07-20

Posts 1024
Indiana, USA

2 posted 1999-07-29 01:42 PM

Thank you for posting this. It is good advice for sure. Specially the part about hugging your kids......this would indeed be a better place if we hugged our kids more.

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

3 posted 1999-07-29 01:45 PM

I love you ma-n-n-n-n-n-n.

psst, can I have your Bud Light?

Toe

Well spoken, as from one who has missed goodbyes. It's well spoken, old Toe.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 1999-07-29 02:19 PM

Toerag: Incredible poem... a reminder we should all heed!

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 1999-07-29 03:15 PM

Words of great wisdom, Toerag. Now, if I can just talk my dog into letting me hug him.......

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

6 posted 1999-07-29 07:59 PM

I'm hip to that. Kisses and hugs when I leave... same when I come home. Doesn't matter if I'm off to work, to the store, or just down the street. You just never know when it will be your last. Here's hopping it ain't for a long, long time.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2001-09-23 07:42 AM

Oh,Toe~
I was archiving and found this ...
realized just how poignant it is in view of the recent events ....
God ... one hopes we learn to make each moment count~

Thank you~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

SilentTears
Member

since 2003-02-15

Posts 371
Lost and Broken

8 posted 2003-03-19 04:22 PM

This is a very sobering poem...for me, at least. I really like the title...it definetly caught my attention. I really enjoyed reading this. Nice job!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

9 posted 2010-06-13 07:57 PM

An oldie that should be read again.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2017-05-15 08:32 PM

A hundred years more wouldn't be enough... and a thousand goodbyes wouldn't make being without you easier.

GodSpeed...and don't have too much fun without me, okay?

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