Carpe Diem

 

Carpe Diem
By: Adam M. Snow

Tick tock, how time does fly,
slipping through my fingers;
wasting my days till I die.

The morning tides, a blessing;
I should seize the day.
Another day leaving me guessing,
if time itself would stray.

Yet my hours foretold of that of bore;
I lose myself within.
Many times of yore.
Many times of then.

So I gaze upon the clock;
the hands slowly pass,
slower with the hours flock.

I without a cause;
I feel lost with time
For me, time does not pause-
when I long for sublime.

I admit I am weak,
I am only a man;
whom were as bleak,
whom without a plan.

Lost in life and in time,
without a reason for a reason;
the only truest crime.

The echo of the ticking clock-
cries out, mocking me;
grasping time by the stock,
yet still I refuse to see.

Confusion reigns over me,
I know not my desire;
whether to die or to see,
whether time cast out my fire.

My fire, the urge to live on,
through the days of down;
the hours marks my dawn.

I am blessed with a gift of a new day;
it should not go to waste.
Being as it may,
I shouldn't have haste.

I've taken life for granted,
it is just that;
this life I lived is canted,
like time itself begat.

Life is fragile, I shall not stray;
time is only a memory;
I should seized the day.

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Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Take it from someone who is at the other end of life, time whizzes by and is one of the most precious things in life. If I could impart words of wisdom it would be never to waste your time on people who are not worth it nor on pursuits that don't benefit you in some way. And we all benefit from altruistic actions in some way.

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Really nice and really good rhyming.
Not sure which part I like, it's all so good.
Enjoyed this poem, really tells of the way of life.

[MOON]

Poignant beautiful write , time waits for no one!

[Friday]

The title seemed a bit cliché in a way but the poem certainly puts it in perspective. As complex a piece as we are complex as people. Very fine write!! Thanks.

[Coyote Poetry]

"Life is fragile, I shall not stray;
time is only a memory;
I should seized the day."
I agree with the above lines. Good to be brave and seize the day. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[MoriartyMesa]

I liked this, but at the same time I felt there was a push to a reaction.

[J. Kell]

I really like this Adam, great message. Time does fly and we should have gratitude for every day we are given. Thanks for the reminder my friend.

[Caradoc]

I really like this one.

Its message is strong and clear. We should all seize the day and do something worthwhile.

"Hear the ticking of a clock, the sound of life itself." -The Human Stain by Kamelot.

-Caradoc