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No one knows when death will come. So live each day like it's your last.

I have written this for my uncle. He was perfectly healthy. He'd never been sick in his life. Then one day a car hits him and he died three day's after. He said he wished he could have done so much more. He's gone now. So take a chance and try it. You'll regret it if you don't.

Death , Life

by N

It stalks the night
It stalks the day
It seeks out life
And whisks it away
It's known as death
And other things too
But it's all the same
What matters is you.
How do you see it?
What does it mean?
It's best if you know
For death is unseen.
It can take you at day
It can take you at night
Knowing death well
Can lend you some light
The passage to death
Is always unclear
And it's best to know
That you're very near.
For death is at hand
It is for us all
Know it's face well
So you don't stumble and fall
Now think hard on death
And know that it's near
And the meaning of life
Will be all to clear
And that is to live
For your hearts desire
Not to stumble or fall
But to burn with a fire.
A fire for life
To live for each day
To reach for your dreams
No matter what people say
Life is a question
And death holds a clue
Reach not for the answer
For your life's not due
Live for the moment
And die for it too
For it's the moment that counts
It, and you
Now I'm all done
I've said what I'll say
Just remember one thing
Live for the day!

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bob

wow this is really cool its like good but bad in a way if u no wat i mean

Doniqua

That Poem was very touching and thats a good way to explain to poeple that thyey should live each day likes its there last!

jeannie

this poem was excellent. i was juss wondering are these famous people who write these poems or are they juss regular people. beacuse this poems seems like a real author wrote it

mimi

well my friend daniel just hung himself yesterday and this poem really touched my heart i rele wish he would have been able to read this saturday he hung himself at 1:40ish in the morning.

Fashion

nice poem i like it alot

diara

i like this poem its very nice

ashley

wow what a great poem keep it up take care

maria

this is such a gorgoues poem i really enjoyed it i know most teens do not like poems but this one i m sure will touch the heart of many others!

Tim

This poem speaks the truth. Life is not worth living if you sit around waiting to die. Never say I wish I would have.

Tempest

i think this is one of the best poems that i read so far and this poem is coming from the heart and i just wanted to tell you that i really like it and just wanted to tell you to keep up the good work.

lillian

good poem

Nicole

I loved this poem my boyfriend just recently died and this is kinda how I felt about it I was jus so sad but so happy sad because he was gone but happy because he is safe now, and I now I will see him soon!

Janette

the poem was really nice and it describes reality on life and death.

Chrissy

i really liked the poem it really makes u want to know more about death. when people die u kinda wanna just sit and think what is death really? One day u will die too and u arent sure when it will take u?? i really this poem because it gives u are real idea and picture about what death is and i think this poem really makes u stop and think and cherish life.

kim

that was a very good poem you should write more

JUDY

What a beautiful poem. This is the way I feel, but, could'nt put it in words. Thanks

Shawna

This poem has touched me in dealing with the death of my soul mate he just past away Saturday the 22nd of October and he was only 27 yrs. old. I was looking for something to make me want to keep on living with out him and everything is summed up in this poem.

kiby

This is a lovely poem. wellthought out with laods of emotion

graham

really great poem,reminds me of my N. D. E experience,so true is what it seems,thanks for the pleasure of reading it.

Paola

great poem. truely wonderful!

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Death , Life

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