To Life.

To Life

I have heard it said before,

“Don’t wish your life away.”

I want to keep you genuine.

But I dream for tomorrow, today.

It’s not that I refuse to love you.

My heart does not bow that way.

It is juxtaposition, dear Life.

I battle to seek paradise each day.

Come and meet me here, Oh my sacrifice.

Slow my eager energy, if you may.

Sweet life, I’ll never see these hours again.

I’ll treasure your simple gifts, in their array.

Impatient thoughts tempted to trudge tedious time.

Oh life, still my wild wonderland and say,

Love me now… “Don’t wish me away.”

Sarah Flanagan

8 May 2007