Memory Book Poem by David Lumpkin
Memory Book
What might have been will never be.
I failed to look I did not see.
As life goes by I must grasp
Each moment there before it's passed.
Attention, self! Look not away.
You cannot miss another day.
For each is precious to behold.
We have less days as we grow old.
So many pages in life's book.
Remain a blank, I did not look.
I failed to stop and look around.
The time has gone, they can't be found.
Wisdom comes with age each day.
Now I cease to look away.
Observing moments as they pass.
I write my book so they will last.
very nice poem! Indeed, each moment spent in looking away or shutting our eyes means one memory less in our memory book...Congrats on being poet of the day!
David, welcome to Poemhunter. It is a wonderful place to express yourself. Looking forward to reading more of your poems.
Enjoyed this very much. Clear message, solid meter, flowing rhyme. A well conceived work with an important reminder. Congrats on the honor. Your poem is well worthy of it
Rhythm, rhyme, meaning- -all those boxes checked. Not only checked but done very well. I have great respect for those who can provide those in such a flowing natural as breathing way. This poem deserves special recognition as Poem of the Day! Congratulations!
We do understand things better as we get older. You have expressed yourself well, both in the poem and the notes. Congratulations on having it selected as Member Poem of the Day!
congrats, David. It is a simple poem with a profound meaning
Congratulations on Poem of the Day. I relate to the regrets we feel as we grow older.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I failed to look! Life; with memories. Thanks for sharing.