Life Lesson Poem

The Power Of The Present

I wrote this poem to express the importance of each moment in life and living it to the fullest.

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That was touching. It really said my whole life. I'm too busy with everything and I'm memorizing this to my heart. I'm busy with school. I take too much time thinking about tomorrow than...

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Each Moment Is Precious

Patricia A Fleming © more by Patricia A Fleming

Published by Family Friend Poems October 2018 with permission of the Author.

Live in the moment,
Just take it all in.
Pay attention to everything,
Right there and right then.

Don't let your mind wander
To what's coming next.
Cherish this moment
And give it your best.

Don't let tomorrow
Make you rush through today,
Or too many great moments
Will just go to waste.

And the person you're with,
In that moment you share,
Give them all of your focus;
Be totally there.

Laugh till it hurts,
Let the tears drop.
Fill up each moment
With all that you've got.

Don't miss the details;
The lesson is there.
Don't get complacent;
Stay sharp and aware.

It can take but a moment
To change your life's path.
And once it ticks by,
There is no going back.

In just 60 seconds,
You may make a new friend.
Find your true love,
Or see a life start or end.

You become who you are
In those moments you live.
And the growth's not in taking
But in how much you give.

Life is just moments,
So precious and few.
Whether valued or squandered,
It's all up to you!

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ABOUT THE POET:

Started writing at an early age and kept journals over the years. After retiring in 2016, wrote primarily poetry every day. This site is the best of all and I am still so grateful to have found it. There are some immensely talented writers on here.
I have not been writing quite as often lately but I keep my hand in it. My other hobbies include...

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  • Tanya J Haywood by Tanya J Haywood
  • 2 months ago

Really touched my heart. Is so true too. And really good advice for life . Thank you for sharing with me. Really and truly love this safe place to express. Thanks to all the people who share just hope some of my own can get shared too.

  • Tanya J Haywood by Tanya J Haywood, Perth
  • 2 years ago

Well done.. it's lovely. It seems to be how I'm feeling. Thank you. I enjoyed reading this.

  • Johnson by Johnson
  • 3 years ago

This is just beautiful. It is very touching. This poem is very well done!

  • Faith Risinger by Faith Risinger
  • 5 years ago

That was touching. It really said my whole life. I'm too busy with everything and I'm memorizing this to my heart. I'm busy with school. I take too much time thinking about tomorrow than today. So thank you for this amazing poem.

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