What if land
Many people struggle to be motivated away from the later life regrets of "what if" to seizing the moment whilst they are young so they do not miss the opportunity presented before them. This beautiful poem tackles this. Elle Smith from the UK captures these sentiments in her original poem "What If Land":
What if Land
Here I am
at seventy-two,
lonely realizing
that I miss you.
Time flies fast
when you
are young
in a flash
your life is over
and done.
By accident
I met you
one day.
At last no longer,
I needed to pray.
My soul was filled
with pure delight,
before too long
you were my wife.
You loved me
like breathing
fresh air.
With each gasp
to breathe,
I was there.
We had
those struggles
like you do,
but never a day
did you seem blue.
Each challenge
was tackled,
like riding
a roaring wave.
We had sunshine,
yet.. there was rain,
I never perceived
you in such pain.
Remembering
some wonderful times,
your loss is enormous
I cannot deny.
‘What if’
I had not
seized that chance
thirty seconds
to convince you
to dance.
You said ‘WHY not!!’
without a second thought
as wholeheartedly
in to me
you bought.
I learned a lesson
with others
I want to share,
What if land
is filled
with many
a tear.
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