Carpe Diem!

Carpe Diem!

Did you relish today’s little moments
Though the skies were quite leaden and grey?
Did you whine and complain, or take a walk in the rain?
Did you remember to live fully the day?

It’s the small things give life the most meaning
Like a sunrise’s first golden ray,
A walk on a beach, the taste of a peach,
Little rewards from seizing the day.

Within every life rain must fall, so
While the sun shines, remember, make hay
Make the most of your life, don’t be mastered by strife
Live, love, laugh - all while seizing the day.

Some day you will see your last sunrise,
The Grim Reaper no more kept at bay.
Will you have the regret of things not done yet
Or be at peace, for you seized every day?

So to you, I proclaim “Carpe Diem!”
For this instant but once comes your way
Taste all of life’s flavor, deliciously savor
The enjoyment of living each day.

Art Ritter
February, 2009