While You're Living Poem by Randy McClave

Be happy while you're living
Always be gracious in your giving,
Be thoughtful and helpful and so kind
Be a happy thought when brought to someone else's mind.

Be happy while you live
Let everyday be a joyful moment to give,
Start everyday with a smile or a grin
Then just do it again, and then again.

Be happy while you are here
Try not to bring forth or give another person a tear,
Try everyday to be glad
By staying away from anger or being mad.

Life and living is just a clock
And lives pass away with every tick tock,
Be happy while you're living, I once read
Because, you are a long time dead.

Randy L. McClave