Awake! Crack open an eye
As another day dawns
Don’t think twice or wonder why
Stretch! Stifle those yawns 🥱
Life is too sweet to miss a moment.
‘Cos Today’s a gift
C’mon… don’t ignore it!
Don’t allow it to drift
Enjoy ev’ry bit!
*
So, you’re Sick, Sorry or Sore…
Turn your back on Today.
Wait! Stop! Don’t you slam the door!
It’s gonna be Okay!
Life’s far too short to skip a morning.
*
Abandoned, ditched by your ‘friend’
Cold shoulder… back turned
Perplexing to comprehend
Life lessons are learned…
Life’s too brief to squander those moments.
‘Cos Today’s a gift
C’mon… open it!
Time to heal a rift…
Don’t give up and quit!
*
Stress gnaws a hole in your soul
Devouring its prey
Demanding, stealing control
Don’t yield to its sway.
Life’s too precious to waste in torment!
*
It’s your first day on the job…
Nerves twist, tangle and tie.
Deep breaths foil their pow’r to rob
Grin and wave them ‘Goodbye’.
This is your Life, claim ev’ry moment!
‘Cos Today’s a gift
C’mon… open it!
Just make it swift…
Lickety split!
*
Celebrate any victory
Over doubts, despair.
Shift the spotlight off misery.
Hope, shyly waits elsewhere
Enrich your Life, Hope sure is potent.
*
So, you’re alive, full of beans
Jump out of your bed…
devour fruit, yoghurt… even some greens!
Leap into ‘Today’ instead
Seize Life’s ev’ry little minute.
*
‘Cos Today’s a gift
C’mon… open it!
Time flies ever so swift
Enjoy, don’t waste it!
*
Though dull days drearily drag
Chores nag to be done
Energy levels wane and lag
Tomorrow, let’s laze in the sun…
Life is a treasure trove of moments.
*
It’s holiday time, so travel
To mountains or sea
Try hard not to unravel…
The world calls “Come, see!”
Preserve Life’s golden memories.
‘Cos Today’s a gift
C’mon… open it!
Who ignores a gift?
Only a fool would neglect it!
*
Embrace every ‘Today’
like your ‘Long Lost Friend’
Don’t dare let it get away
Too soon, it will end.
Savour, soak, swim in Life’s sweet moments!
*
Tomorrow mightn’t show his face
Yesterday is past, do not yearn
Cherish Life’s gift all your days
‘Today’ is here …. and won’t return.
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A/N: I began this poem when I attempted to write something for the Song challenge!
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Comments (7)
Oooh this felt like condensed motivation! Nicely done!
Definitely appreciate the opportunity to read this today! With the combination of bleak weather and a persistent headache I was certainly failing to recognize the gift of today! Thank you for the encouragement toward gratitude, Angie!!
I love how uplifting, encouraging and kind this poem is!! It felt like a reminder to give yourself grace, be patient and live in the moment!! Great work, Angie!!
The holiday bit is resounding for me...I so need to get away from the gnawing stress. Love the vibes oh yeah. I feel the song here.
Aww, this was such a feel-good read, such a great reminder to sieze the day!
This was super upbeat and the sun is shining here in Blighty and I'm going to take your advice! Invigorating! I loved this line because it describes it so perfectly: "Stress gnaws a hole in your soul"
Ah no wonder it seemed very lyrical to me. This was very uplifting!