Give Me One More Day

Melody SJAL on Oct 5, 2008

Tags: gratitude, grief, heart, Horizon, last breath, laughter, Life, memory, morning, prayer, showers, smile, Sunset, Tears, wild flowers

If we are to spend our last day on earth, how would we want to spend It?

Give me one more day
To watch the sun appear
Slowly over the horizon
Allow me to bask
Under the soothing freshness
Of my last morning
Let me drink in the gentle scent
Of wild flowers in the fields
Let me taste the sweetness
And feel the coolness
Of fresh gentle showers
And let me live that day through
Till I can behold my last beautiful sunset
And before I yield this life
Let me hear the laughter
Of those I hold dear
Let me flash my be-dimpled smile
As in their presence I linger a while
Before taking my last breath
Allow me to behold
Those dearly beloved faces
And let peace settle among us
And when it’s time for my heart
To finally beat its last
This I ask of you
Spare me no grief, shed me no tears
But send me off with a smile
A memory of a blessed life
And a prayer of gratitude in your heart

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BC Doan on Oct 5, 2008
Very pretty poem, and gentle words
C. Jordan on Oct 5, 2008
You expressed well a moment we’d rather not think about
nobert soloria bermosa on Oct 5, 2008
i’ll say a prayer and stay with my love ones
Bozsi Rose on Oct 5, 2008
Nice work Melody!
Eric Mendoza on Oct 5, 2008
You expressed this beautifully. I hope we are all lucky to be able to do what we love the most before we go.
papaleng on Oct 5, 2008
What a great wish for anybody to ask God.. simple words but big thoughts.
Lauren Axelrod on Oct 5, 2008
Really moving Melody. I believe that we should not regret anything before our lives retire. We should value our time and give back if we can so our life has meaning.
Darla Smith on Oct 5, 2008
Beautifully written poem. I want to spend my last day with my loved one.
Liane Schmidt on Oct 5, 2008
A beautiful yearning* – lovely.

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
MJ Taylor on Oct 5, 2008
A heart filled poem with an unselfish ending. An interesting thought for a moment in time.
Darlene McFarlane on Oct 5, 2008
This is beautiful! It’s a wonderful wish.
gabbic1219 on Oct 5, 2008
i hope be4 i go i have beautiful feelings and my loved ones at their happiest even when they miss me i want them to keep smiling,very nice
mdegenhardt on Oct 6, 2008
This is quite good! As I read I couldn’t help but imagine how I’d want to spend my last day, watching my children do something that makes them happy, holding my wife’s hand in mine. A wonderful inspiring write, Michael
poetic enigma on Oct 6, 2008
beautiful poem, very heart felt and deep….terrific job
MMV Abad on Oct 7, 2008
Beautiful. I would do the same- stay with my loved ones and feel the Earth’s warmth.
ebazaar on Oct 11, 2008
hmm…how do i put this… a sweet melancholy? it gives off a beautiful yet sorrowful feeling of departing from this world. the kind that make you sob and smile at the same time. keep it coming~!
rainbow on Oct 15, 2008
it made me think how will i spend my one more day…a very difficult question to oneself..
you conveyed your thoughts very clear here..very nice piece of thoughts..i loved it!

blessings always,
rainbow(jadeee)
Kristie Claar on Jan 20, 2012
Fantastic!

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