What You Own

by Beautiful Chaos   Sep 5, 2007


Every word that leaves your lips
All thoughts within your mind
Every action that you take
Is how you are defined

We won't be here forever
So right now is what matters
Everything you leave behind
Either builds or shatters

You know who you are
What fills you up with pride
Just what you can live with
And what won't be denied

Life is full of needs and wants
But vanity is our foe
Thinking we have all this time
It's gone before we know

Cherish every second
Do good at every turn
So when you close your eyes in death
Your people soar, not burn

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  • 17 years ago

    by dollwithafrown

    I love how you end a lot of your poems. I like when poems keep me thinking after I've read them, which yours do. It was a positive poem, definitely inspirational.

    Well done.

  • 17 years ago

    by Richard Machado

    My take on this poem was that of life's worth; and, it made me think of how I can do the best in my life, so that it matters when I'm gone. I enjoyed this poem very much; it rhymed on key words which emphasized their meaning and also made the poem that much more enjoyable. A poem with a classic theme such as this one, is tougher to create, originally, but I think you did pretty well in making this piece your own. When you're gone a poem like this shows you were a person of thought and wisedom. I shall remember you for this poem and I am glad to have read it.

    You have shown your talent quite effectively, to me. Farewell fellow poet.

    ~Richie

  • 17 years ago

    by Veamm

    You do have a vast ideas..well that me is a real talent..uhm keep it up..i hope for more..
    5/5 for it!!

  • 17 years ago

    by Nuh

    TRUE SO DARN TRUE!!

    "Cherish every second
    Do good at every turn"

    that ive learned from you now!! do good at every turn
    So when you close your eyes in death
    You're people soar, not burn .

    strong words.

    i love it =)

    5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Anna

    I think it's beautiful... 5/5! Please rate/comment me back :)

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